States receive block grants to design and operate programs that accomplish the purposes of the TANF program Visit disclaimer page . The Office of Family Assistance collects and analyzes data on caseloads, expenditures, work participation, and more.
Caseload Data
Expenditure Data
TANF and MOE Spending and Transfers by Activity, FY 2019 (Contains National & State Pie Charts)
TANF Financial Data - FY 2019
TANF and MOE Spending and Transfers by Activity, FY 2018 (Contains National & State Pie Charts)
Work Participation Rate Data
Work Participation Rates - Fiscal Year 2019
Work Participation Rates - Fiscal Year 2018
Work Participation Rates - Fiscal Year 2017
Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients
Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients, Fiscal Year 2019
Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients, Fiscal Year 2018
Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients, Fiscal Year 2017
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Reports
- TANF Reports to Congress
- Report on Engagement in Additional Work Activities and Expenditures for Other Benefits and Services
- State TANF and MOE Annual Reports
- High Performance Bonus Measures Visit disclaimer page
Additional Data
- TANF Application Data
- Federal Five-Year Time Limits
- TANF Contingency Fund Awards
- States Qualifying for Counting Up To Six Additional Weeks of Job Search and Job Readiness
Research from ACF’s Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
- Read about ACF’s research portfolio addressing innovative approaches for increasing economic self-sufficiency and reducing welfare dependency, including rigorous evaluations of promising employment strategies. Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation reports on Self-Sufficiency, Welfare & Employment.
- State TANF Policies: Welfare Rules Database Expansion
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