Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits fallen by more than 20% in most states
from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:
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Family Law and Public Policy
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was part of the 1996 welfare reforms in the U.S. designed to provide a safety net for low-income families. Find out why, according to this report by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorites, its cash benefits to families has fallen more than 20 percent in most states.
