Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

GPTKB entity

Statements (96)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Administration_for_Children_and_Families
gptkbp:addressed short-term financial needs
gptkbp:aims_to reduce poverty
child poverty rates
gptkbp:allows 60 months
gptkbp:appointed_by state governments
local agencies
gptkbp:benefits gptkb:Person
pregnant women
single parents
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Reconciliation_Act
gptkbp:established gptkb:1996
gptkbp:facilitates families in crisis
families achieve economic independence
gptkbp:family children under 18
basic needs.
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1996
gptkbp:has time limits
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
gptkbp:includes emergency assistance
job training programs
child care assistance
transportation assistance
gptkbp:is_aimed_at low-income families
reducing dependency on government benefits
gptkbp:is_associated_with improved mental health outcomes
increased workforce participation
increased educational attainment
gptkbp:is_available_in pregnant women
dependent children
all U. S. states
caretakers of children
gptkbp:is_criticized_for work requirements
funding limitations
administrative burdens
effectiveness in reducing poverty
lack of comprehensive support
stigma associated with welfare
gptkbp:is_designed_to families with children
access to healthcare services
temporary financial assistance
promote self-sufficiency
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by program effectiveness
employment outcomes
recidivism rates
impact studies
state audits
state performance measures
Congressional reports
state performance audits
gptkbp:is_linked_to community engagement
mental health services
community resources
employment services
food assistance programs
housing assistance programs
child welfare services
substance abuse services
increased family income
improved child well-being
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Social_Security_Act
public assistance programs
social safety net
federal assistance programs
welfare reform initiative
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
state discretion
state eligibility criteria
gptkbp:is_supported_by advocacy groups
gptkbp:offers counseling services
job training
gptkbp:part_of support low-income families
combat homelessness
gptkbp:participates_in work activities
gptkbp:promotes family stability
gptkbp:provides gptkb:charity
emergency assistance
gptkbp:receives_funding_from federal and state funds
block grants
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Aid_to_Families_with_Dependent_Children_(AFDC)
gptkbp:requires work participation
participate in work activities
gptkbp:student_enrollment residency requirements
income limits
family composition
gptkbp:supports gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkb:product
housing
child development
low-income families
single-parent households