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Letter to TANF administrators concerning the status of funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program

This program instruction (PI) revises and supersedes TANF-ACF-PI 2005-03. It explains the application of the regulations at 45 CFR Part 286 for determining the TANF service area(s) and population that may be included in a tribe's TANF plan. It clarifies policy relative to Letters of Intent (LOI) from tribal applicants and explains state, tribal and Federal roles in the resolution of tribal competition over the same service area. Additionally, the PI establishes ACF’s policy that tribes may provide benefits to their own members, even if those members are not in the tribe’s TANF service area and population.

When Alex first applied to Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC) Health Program Opportunities Grant Health Care Training program funded by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program of the Office of Family Assistance, he found out he was going to be a father for the first time. Though his family was eligible for public assistance, and relied on that support, Alex was hired as a full-time gas station attendant and was no longer eligible.

Alex had always wanted to be in the healthcare field. He thought he’d make a good certified nursing assistant (CNA) because he’d taken care of an aging relative as a teen. In addition to his own aspirations, Alex was now a young father and he wanted to make a better life for his growing family. When Alex came to CITC HPOG he was unsure how he would pay for school to pursue his dream. Fortunately, when Alex went to apply for cash assistance he was told about the HPOG program and applied to participate in August 2011. He attended the CNA orientation and job shadow requirements orientation meetings, and his application was selected for the Winter 2012 CNA training. Alex did very well in the training and completed all the necessary requirements to become a licensed CNA, but soon hit a roadblock that nearly derailed his progress. The Alaska Board of Nursing would not license him based on findings from his criminal background check. A mistake from Alex’s youth had caught up with him and threatened his future. Alex would not be allowed to take the required National Certification Licensure Examination until he satisfied all inquires from the Alaska Board of Nursing (Board). CITC helped Alex respond to and address all concerns of the Board. Alex credits the encouragement and guidance from CITC staff with keeping him going and not losing hope.

Tribal TANF Caseload Data for Fiscal Year 2016

This program instruction (PI) revises and supersedes NEW-ACF-PI 2011-01. It provides guidance on submission of program, financial, and audit reports covering the NEW program, replacing outdated guidance from Program Instruction NEW-ACF-PI-2011-01. Additionally, guidance is added regarding electronic filing of reports as directed by OGM-AT-13-01.

A list of NEW grantees and the funding amounts they receive.

For TTCW grantees who have a change in the Project Director, an amendment must be submitted requesting approval for the individual being selected. Please utilize the attached instructions to submit a change in PI/PD amendment in www.grantsolutions.gov . If you have additional questions, please contact your Program Specialist.

Information for grantees on how to modify their budgets.

Information on the Grant Solutions manual.

For TTCW grantees who wish to apply for carryover funds, the process has been outlined to support grantees with grant solutions submission expectations. If you have additional questions, please contact your Program Specialist.