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INTERAGENCY COORDINATING GROUP
FOR ADULT LITERACY |
Funding Database: Search Result
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| Agency/Office |
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) /Office of Family Assistance |
| Program Name |
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) |
| CFDA Number |
93.558 |
| Program Description |
The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds are distributed by formula to States and provide time-limited cash assistance to needy families and to reduce dependency on welfare by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage and the prevention of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. |
| Eligible Grantees |
All States, Territories, District of Columbia and all Federally-recognized Tribal agencies responsible for administering TANF in the 48 continental States and 13 specified entities and Alaska are eligible. For contingency funds, all States and the District are eligible if they are determined to be a "needy State" by satisfying either an unemployment trigger or a food stamp trigger. Territories and Tribes are not eligible for Supplemental funds. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
Needy families with children, as determined eligible by the State, Territory or Tribe in conjunction with the State or Tribal plan submitted to the HHS. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
$4227118 |
| Eligible Activities |
The first 20 hours of participation must be in unsubsidized or subsidized employment, work experience, community service, on-the-job-training, vocational training (up to 12 months), job search and job readiness, or providing child care for individuals participating in community service. The remaining hours may be spent engaged in any of these work activities or in job skills training and education directly related to employment. For non-high school graduates, hours above 20 may be spent attending high school, GED courses, or basic skill instruction. |
| Program Contact |
Sidonie Squier, Director
202-401-9275
ssquier@acf.hhs.gov |
| Program URL |
State TANF: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/
Tribal TANF: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/dts/ |
Last Modified: 01/29/2007
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