Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Information on TANF

Information about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and implementation of TANF across various states.
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Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center

Information regarding Head Start and affiliated programs under the Administration for Children and Families.
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Financial Assistance for Families & Children

Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on programs and services that provide financial assistance for children and families.
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Introduction to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program

Describes the TANF program, including information on eligibility, funding and state programs.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Contains information on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps eligible low income households meet their home energy needs.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Clearinghouse

Clearinghouse for information on Energy Assistance, including application for assistance and referral information.
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National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment

Helps organizations enroll seniors and younger adults with disabilities with limited means into the benefits programs for which they are eligible so that they can remain healthy and improve the quality of their lives.
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Office of Family Assistance for Needy Families

Fact sheet on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
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Options for Locating Benefits

A web portal to locate benefits and understand eligibility for benefits by state, type of benefit and category.
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TANF Program Funding Guide

Suggests ways states can expend their federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to develop and implement creative and innovative strategies and approaches to remove families from a cycle of dependency on public assistance and into work.

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TANF State Policy Documentation Project

Descriptions of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) policies and financial eligibility rules with comparisons across states.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Information from the Department of Health and Human Services on TANF programs.

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) & Welfare Reform

Information and guidance on the TANF program and welfare reform.

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

Information about prohibitions against discrimination based on disability in the administration of the TANF program.
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Family Assistance

Contains information on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), which provides funding for state welfare assistance programs to help needy families.

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