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To remind States of ways that Federal TANF funds (including TANF Emergency Fund awards issued as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) and State MOE funds can be used to assist victims of domestic violence.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides responses to questions about the Contingency Fund, particularly with respect to how various requirements apply when the Fund is depleted before the end of a fiscal year.

To provide background information on the TANF Emergency Fund which is authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and provides up to $5 billion to states, tribes, and territories through September 30, 2010.

This Programs instruction explains form OFA-100, a form and instructions for requesting grants from the Emergency Fund.

This Program Instruction addresses the change in the time-limited exemption period applicable to Afghan special immigrants. The Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 changed the time-limited exemption period from 6 months to 8 months. The 8 month exemption period for Iraqi special immigrants remains in effect per section 1244(g) of the NDAA 2008), enacted January 28, 2008.

The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to update the policy regarding the eligibility of Iraqi and Afghan aliens granted special immigrant status for Federal TANF and State MOE public benefits, as a result of legislation.

This Program Instruction reminds States of the change in the pro-family MOE claiming provision in the final TANF regulations effective October 1, 2008 and published in 73 FR, 6772, February 5, 2008

This Program Instruction (PI) provides basic information about Contingency Fund eligibility requirements and application procedures.  This PI describes the requirements to apply for, receive, and retain contingency funds.

This Program Instruction provides guidance about when and how Federal TANF and State Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds may be used for early childhood education, school readiness, kindergarten, and other public education programs.

This Policy Announcement clarifies that third party cash or in-kind may count toward a State’s or Territory’s TANF maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirement.