Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Financing Issues

Falk, Gene

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: State and local government;    Grants-in-aid;    Block grants;    Welfare;   

RP-ID  :  R44188
RP-ID  :  R44188_2015Sep08

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the financing of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. It describes the national funding level, the distribution of funds among the states, and the basis for these funding levels; describes how states may use TANF funds; describes how states have actually used TANF funding; and discusses selected policy issues regarding TANF funding.