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Bookmark or Share- Families First - TN.govFamilies First, the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, is a workforce development and employment program. The Families First program emphasizes work, training, and personal responsibility. It is temporary and has a primary focus on gaining self-sufficiency through employment.
- Questions and Answers about allowable uses of TANF fundsA21: Yes, States may use TANF and/or MOE funds for these purposes. Even under prior law, States helped needy families avoid eviction by providing them with funds to cover their rent arrearages. Likewise, clearing up other kinds of debt (e.g., credit, car payments, etc.) would be consistent with the goals of TANF.
- Reforming TANF Strengthens Tennessee Families, Builds Self-SufficiencyThe TANF program is a federal workforce development and employment program emphasizing work, training, and personal responsibility. It is a temporary benefit focused on gaining self-sufficiency through employment. “By modernizing these vital funds, we are providing a pathway to prosperity for Tennessee families,” said Gov. Lee.
- Tennessee Department of Human Services to Provide One-time Emergency ...Families First (TANF) and SNAP customers who automatically qualify will receive the one-time emergency benefit directly to their existing EBT cards during the week of October 21, 2024. People in the impacted counties who are not existing SNAP or Families First (TANF) participants, may also qualify for Emergency Cash Assistance, but must apply ...
- What is TANF? - HHS.govTANF is a time-limited program that helps families when parents or other relatives cannot provide for the family's basic needs. The federal government provides grants to states to run the TANF program. States carry out their own programs and decide on things like: Design of the program. Type and amount of assistance payments.
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