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Program Instructions (PIs)
TANF-ACF-PI-2020-05 (Renewed Form ACF-202, Caseload Reduction Report)
To transmit the renewed form ACF-202 and instructions for completing that form, which states must use to report caseload reduction information for fiscal yearTANF-ACF-PI-2020-04 (Form ACF-199, TANF Data Report, and Form ACF-209, SSP-MOE Data Report, Approved by the Office of Management and Budget through 11/30/2023 (OMB Control Number 0970-0338))
The purpose of this program instruction is to provide State agencies with the TANF Data Report (TDR) form and related instructions and the SSP-MOE Data ReportTANF-ACF-PI-2020-03 (Form ACF-4125, Children in Foster Homes and Children in Families Receiving Payments in Excess of the Poverty Income Level from a State Program Funded Under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act)
To request October 2020 caseload data for the number of foster children supported with public funds and the number of children in families receiving Temporary
TANF-ACF-PI-2015-03 (Form ACF-4125, Children in Foster Homes and Children in Families Receiving Payments in Excess of the Poverty Income Level from a State Program Funded Under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act)
Annual Statistical Report On Children In Foster Homes and Children In Families Receiving Payments In Excess of the Poverty Income Level From a State ProgramTANF-ACF-PI-2013-05 (Electronic Submission of TANF Plans and Amendments)
This program instruction remind states, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and tribes (which are hereafter referred to as TANF jurisdictions) that
Information Memoranda (IMs)
TANF-ACF-IM-2020-01 (State Work Participation Rates for FY 2019)
Work Participation Rates for FY 2019TANF-ACF-IM-2019-01 (State Work Participation Rates for FY 2018)
Work Participation Rates for FY 2018TANF-ACF-IM-2006-02 (Edits and the Transmission File Layouts for the TANF Data Report and the SSP-MOE Data Report)
This memorandum transmits the edits and transmission file layouts for the TANF Data Report and the SSP-MOE Data Report that go into effect on October 1, 2006
TANF-ACF-IM-2013-01 (Use of TANF Funds to Serve Homeless Families and Families at Risk of Experiencing Homelessness)
This Information Memorandum discusses the importance of addressing family homelessness with allowable uses of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03 (Guidance concerning waiver and expenditure authority under Section 1115)
This Information Memorandum notifies States of waiver authority to allow States to test alternative and innovative strategies, policies, and procedures toTANF-ACF-IM-2014-02 (Work Participation Rates for FY 2011)
This memorandum transmits the FY 2011 work participation rates. All States were required to report work participation information for the months of October
Policy Announcements (PAs)
TANF-ACF-PA-2009-01 (The Emergency Fund for TANF Programs)
This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.TANF-ACF-PA-2005-01 (Eligibility of Native Americans born in Canada or Mexico for Federal TANF and State Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) benefits)
This Policy Announcement provides guidance on determining whether a non-citizen Native American born in Canada or Mexico is eligible for a Federal publicTANF-ACF-PA-2004-01 (Clarification that third party cash or in-kind may count toward a State’s or Territory’s TANF maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirement)
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.
TANF-ACF-PA-2009-01 (The Emergency Fund for TANF Programs)
This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.TANF-ACF-PA-2005-01 (Eligibility of Native Americans born in Canada or Mexico for Federal TANF and State Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) benefits)
This Policy Announcement provides guidance on determining whether a non-citizen Native American born in Canada or Mexico is eligible for a Federal publicTANF-ACF-PA-1997-01 (Guidance concerning maintenance of effort, definition Assistance and other provisions in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996)
This Policy Announcement provides guidance in several areas of policy important to implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
Questions & Answers (Q&As)
TANF-ACF-PI-2020-02 (Questions and answers about Tribal TANF and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic)
As a consequence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States is experiencing a nationwide emergency, implicating both public healthQ & A: Counting and Verifying Hours of Work Participation
Questions and Answers: Counting and Verifying Hours of Work ParticipationQ & A: TANF and WIOA
TANF Questions and Answers Related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined and Unified plans
Q & A: Use of Funds
Questions and Answers: Use of FundsQ & A: TANF Requirements Related to EBT Transactions
Questions and Answers: TANF Requirements Related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) TransactionsQ & A: Drug Convictions
Questions and Answers: Drug Convictions
Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019