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In Focus: In Kansas, Most Parents Below Half of Poverty Line Four Years After Leaving TANF
Family Income Support| Report
Most Parents Leaving TANF Work, But in Low-Paying, Unstable Jobs, Recent Studies Find
November 19, 2020
A central tenet of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the primary cash assistance program for families with children, is that TANF should provide temporary ... Read more
Cash Assistance - Historically Weak in South - Now Weak in Most States
Family Income Support| Blog
Family Cash Assistance Programs Marked by Historical Racism, Especially in South
October 22, 2020
Low benefits in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program are rooted in historical racism, especially in the South, where cash assistance has been ... Read more
In Focus: Maximum TANF Benefits Leave FamiliesWell Below Federal Poverty Line
Family Income Support| Report
TANF Benefits Still Too Low to Help Families, Especially Black Families, Avoid Increased Hardship
October 8, 2020
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the primary cash assistance program for families with the lowest incomes, is at its weakest point in the program’s history in most states. Read more
In Focus: Maximum TANF Benefits Leave FamiliesWell Below Federal Poverty Line
Family Income Support| Policy Brief
Policy Brief: TANF Benefits Still Too Low to Help Families, Especially Black Families, Avoid Increased Hardship
October 8, 2020
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the primary cash assistance program for families with the lowest incomes, are at their weakest point in the program’s ... Read more