temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:social_reform
gptkbp:administered_by state governments
gptkbp:aims_to reduce poverty
gptkbp:aims_to_improve family well-being
gptkbp:can_be_used_for housing costs
gptkbp:eligibility income limits
gptkbp:encourages marriage and family stability
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Reconciliation_Act
gptkbp:facilitates families with children
single-parent households
gptkbp:funding provides cash assistance
self-sufficiency and employment
gptkbp:has_limitations 60 months of benefits
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
encourages work participation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)
gptkbp:includes child care assistance
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for public assistance programs
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of anti-poverty strategy
gptkbp:is_a_program_that_helps families with children under 18
gptkbp:is_a_program_that_provides support for basic needs
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:financial_assistance
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing dependency on government benefits
gptkbp:is_aimed_at_helping disadvantaged families
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Temporary_Assistance_for_Needy_Families_block_grant
work requirements
gptkbp:is_available_in all U. S. states
gptkbp:is_designed_to promote self-sufficiency
short-term assistance
gptkbp:is_designed_to_assist_families_in transitioning to work
gptkbp:is_designed_to_help_families_achieve economic independence
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by program effectiveness
employment outcomes
state performance measures
gptkbp:is_funded_by federal and state funds
block grants
gptkbp:is_linked_to child welfare services
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by other social services
gptkbp:is_part_of social safety net
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal guidelines
state discretion
gptkbp:is_targeted_at low-income families
gptkbp:offers support services
gptkbp:project reduce long-term welfare dependency
gptkbp:provides gptkb:financial_assistance
emergency assistance
job training
transportation assistance
temporary cash assistance
gptkbp:provides_support_for low-income parents
gptkbp:reduces child poverty
gptkbp:requires work participation
gptkbp:requires_recipients_to participate in work activities
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:social_reform
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Virginia_Department_of_Social_Services
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5