The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which has passed both the Senate and the House, includes important provisions to mitigate the sharp ... Read more
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, created in 1996, provides temporary financial assistance to few poor families — including those with no ... Read more
If TANF had maintained the same reach to families in poverty as its predecessor had in 1996, nearly 3.6 million families would have received TANF in 2018, about 2.4 million more than reported for that year. Read more
Since TANF’s creation in 1996, its reach has declined dramatically. In 2018, for every 100 families in poverty, only 22 received direct financial assistance from TANF. Read more
States have broad flexibility over the use of state and federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Many have used that flexibility to divert ... Read more
In his new budget, President Trump proposes to cut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) by $21 billion over ten years, which would leave many ... Read more
