§ 260.20 - What is the purpose of the TANF program?  


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  • § 260.20 What is the purpose of the TANF program?

    The TANF program has the following four purposes:

    (a) Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

    (b) End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

    (c) 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

    (d) Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.