Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

Data and reports on the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program are available to view or download. Information includes expenditures, amounts of assistance and recipient characteristics. Background Temporary Assistance to Needy Families is housed within the Office of Family Assistance at the Administration for Children and Families. The purpose of TANF is to provide assistance and work opportunities to families in need. TANF does this by providing federal funds to states to develop and implement their own welfare programs. User Functionality Users can access and download data on TANF caseloads, spending and expenditures, work participation rates, an d average amounts of monthly assistance. Users can also download Annual Reports to Congress, which include summaries of the characteristics and financial circumstances of the recipients. Data Notes Data is available on an annual basis and can be viewed on a national or state level. The most recent data is from 2010.