Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Temporary_Assistance_for_Needy_Families_(TANF)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf federal assistance program
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TANF
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
state governments
gptkbp:annualReview required by federal law
gptkbp:blockGrantAmount $16.5 billion per year (federal)
gptkbp:caseload declined since 1996
gptkbp:category Medicaid program
public assistance program
social safety net
gptkbp:childSupportEnforcement required for recipients
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticizedFor limited effectiveness in reducing poverty
strict work requirements
time limits on assistance
gptkbp:dataSource gptkb:Office_of_Family_Assistance_(OFA)
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1996
gptkbp:eligibility means-tested
families with children under 18
U.S. citizens or qualified non-citizens
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:flexibility high
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:government
state governments
gptkbp:goal encourage marriage
prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancies
promote job preparation
reduce dependency on government benefits
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
gptkbp:legalSystem gptkb:Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Reconciliation_Act_of_1996
gptkbp:maximumTimeLimit 60 months lifetime
gptkbp:opposedBy anti-poverty advocates
gptkbp:penalty reduction or loss of benefits
gptkbp:provides work support
child care assistance
cash assistance
job preparation
work incentives
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Medicaid
gptkb:Child_Care_and_Development_Fund_(CCDF)
gptkb:Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program_(SNAP)
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Aid_to_Families_with_Dependent_Children_(AFDC)
gptkbp:reportsTo annual state reports
gptkbp:stateVariation benefits and requirements vary by state
gptkbp:supports welfare reform advocates
gptkbp:targetAudience low-income families with children
gptkbp:website https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tanf
gptkbp:workAuthorization mandatory
gptkbp:workParticipationRate required minimum 50% for states
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aid_to_Families_with_Dependent_Children_(AFDC)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5