Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families

Program Instruction

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Administration
Office of Family Assistance
Washington, DC 20447

Territorial Agencies Administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Under Title IV of the Social Security Act, As Amended, and Other Interested Parties.

Form ACF-196TR, a Financial Reporting Form for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program.

Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193, and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33 allows for the collection of financial data for the TANF program.

Previously, expenditure and estimate data for the Territorial TANF program was collected on one of the following forms: ACF-196; SF-269.  Now, the development of a Financial Reporting Form for use by Territories has been completed and is being made available for use effective immediately.

Territories are requested to photocopy sufficient copies of the form and instructions included as attachments to this PI to meet their reporting requirements.

The reports for must be received by ACF within 45 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter.

One copy with an original signature should be submitted to:

Administration for Children and Families
Office of Administration
Office of Grants Management
Division of Mandatory Grants
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
Attention: Peter Thompson

A copy should also be submitted to the appropriate ACF Regional Administrator.

Curtis L. Coy
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration