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What is Tanf?

TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families which is one of the federal assistance programs in the United States. It was established on July 1, 1997. It provides the financial assistance to needy families with the dependent children by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. TANF is called as the welfare program specially meant for the poor people in the country. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program was formed by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act under the President Bill Clinton in 1996. The organization TANF provides help for the low income people and families so that children can be cared for in their houses, helpful to reduce the dependency of needy parents through promoting work, job preparation and marriage, encourage the maintenance and formation of two parent families and help to reduce the incident of out of wedlock pregnancies. The department oversees the Progress of approved activities and provides the coordination and leadership specially for the welfare reform. The main office of the family assistance managed the healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, Native Employment Works programs, health profession Opportunities and Tribal TANF- Child Welfare coordination. Department of the Health and Human Services serves numerous needy people by providing the financial assistance for the welfare. Its objective is to achieve the maximum independence, self-sufficiency and health by providing the provision of an integrated and Seamless services for the individuals, families and communities.

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