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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - 12 views

started by Danie Robledo on 24 Sep 13
  • Danie Robledo
    #1 Danie Robledo on 24 Sep 13
     
    What was TANF? What were its goals? Why is this an issue in federalism?
  • christian aguayo
    #3 christian aguayo on 25 Sep 13
  • christian aguayo
    #4 christian aguayo on 25 Sep 13
  • Ryan Tjoa
    #6 Ryan Tjoa on 25 Sep 13
  • Ryan Tjoa
    #7 Ryan Tjoa on 25 Sep 13
     
    States can use federal TANF and state MOE dollars to meet any of the four goals set out in the 1996 law: "(1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; (2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; (3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out of wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and (4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two parent families."
  • Mike Bando
    #8 Mike Bando on 25 Sep 13
     
    Our Question: To what extent has the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) resulted in an already tense relationship between the federal government and the states?
  • sara schafer
    #9 sara schafer on 25 Sep 13
  • Mike Bando
    #10 Mike Bando on 25 Sep 13
     
    TANF: What are the goals and the magnitude of success in regards of the TANF? How do the roles for federal governments and states differ? How did it impact the relationship between the federal government and states?
  • christian aguayo
    #11 christian aguayo on 27 Sep 13
     
    Under PRWORA, Congress eliminated AFDC's open-ended entitlement and replaced it with TANF's State Block Grants. Although states still have flexibility to determine eligibility requirements and benefit levels under TANF, those benefits are subject to Federal time limits and work requirements. The Federal time limit is five years, though states can choose a shorter limit. In general, states must place adult TANF recipients in work no later than their twenty-fourth month of assistance. TANF recipients who do not satisfy the work requirements are subject to either reduced benefits or benefit termination, and states whose caseloads do not meet certain participation requirements are subject to financial penalties.
  • christian aguayo
    #12 christian aguayo on 27 Sep 13

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