Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 20/11/1997

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF)

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes to issue regulations governing key provisions of the new welfare block grant program enacted in 1996--the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program. It replaces the national welfare program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and the related programs known as the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program (JOBS) and the Emergency Assistance (EA) program. The proposed rules reflect new Federal, State, and Tribal relationships in the administration of welfare programs; a new focus on moving recipients into work; and a new emphasis on program information, measurement, and performance. The proposed rules also reflect the Administration's commitment to regulatory reform.