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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
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Title 45 - Public Welfare |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Public Welfare |
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Chapter II - Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services |
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Part 260 - General Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Provisions |
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Subpart A - What Rules Generally Apply to the TANF Program? |
§ 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.