Key TakeawaysNationally, the ratio of families receiving TANF to families in poverty rose slightly in 2023 but remains low by historical standards.Some state TANF programs serve very few families ...
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is one of the main social support tools for low-income families in the United States, providing crucial assistance to cov ...
With all the big changes happening politically and economically, many American families are worried that programs they have counted on in the past may go away — and they could go hungry because of it.
(The Center Square) – A new report from a congressional watchdog details shifting priorities in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, including decreased cash aid and oversight ...
TANF measures success using a metric called the Work Participation Rate. Under federal rules, at least 50% of people receiving cash assistance must work at least 30 hours a week, or 20 hours for ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The Department of Social Services (DSS) has proposed a 10% cut to their Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. TANF is a needs-based program for families with ...