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This Information Memorandum discusses the importance of addressing family homelessness with allowable uses of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for families experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness.

This information memorandum specifies data collection activities during the period of transition from AFDC to TANF.

To provide States and other interested parties with information regarding JOBS participation rates for overall AFDC recipients and separately for AFDC- unemployed parents (UP).

To disseminate final Form ACF-108 data for Fiscal Year 1996

The guidance provided in this document is the result of our initial review of State and Territorial TANF interim Work Verification Plans (hereafter simply referred to as “plans”). In the course of our review, we identified a number of deficiencies or issues that arose in most of the plans.

To instruct States on the implementation of the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit.

This Program Instruction transmits the ACF-196 (SUP) Form and Instructions.

This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.

FY1998 Work Participation Rates