Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 6.12.1999

Bonus to Reward States for High Performance

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing both work and non-work measures and a funds allocation formula for awarding bonuses in FY 2002 and beyond to high performing States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF program). We are proposing to award bonuses based on four work measures (substantially the same work measures currently in effect for the FY 1999 and FY 2000 awards) and three non-work measures. These are: One measure on family formation and family stability (increase in the number of children below 200 percent of poverty who reside in married couple families); and two measures that support work and self- sufficiency, i.e., participation by low-income working families in the Food Stamp Program and participation in the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs. We are inviting public comment on both the proposed provisions and on the development and use of additional measures, data sources, and other provisions. Bonus funds of up to $200 million each year are authorized for awards in fiscal years 1999 through 2003. The amount awarded to each high performing State may not exceed five percent of the State's family ass