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This Program Announcement sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used to establish the amount of a TFAG.  This issuance supersedes and rescinds the original PA on this topic (see TANF-ACF-PA-97-2 dated June 2, 1997).  A new PA is necessary because of a reorganization of the Office of Family Assistance and the need to clarify certain aspects of the process.

This Program Instruction informs States of the approval of Form ACF-196 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Approved under OMB #0970-0165.

This Information Memoradum explains how the referenced legislation affects award amounts for the FY 2011 TANF Contingency Fund and TANF Supplemental Grant award amounts and provides a table showing the award calculations.

To instruct States on the implementation of the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit.

This Program Instruction transmits the ACF-196 (SUP) Form and Instructions.

This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.

This Information Memorandum reminds State TANF agencies of requirements found in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and encourages them to reassess their current procedures for registering individuals to vote and to make improvements in their systems where necessary.

This Program Instruction explains the revised form OFA-100 and instructions for requesting grants from the Emergency Fund.

This Program Instruction (PI) reminds States that providing recurring basic income supports constitutes “assistance” and clarifies the meaning of “nonrecurrent, short-term benefits.”

This PI was originally issued on May 19, 2008. We have re-issued this PI because we have changed the effective date to October 1, 2008 (FY 2009).

This Program Instruction reminds States of the change in the pro-family MOE claiming provision in the final TANF regulations effective October 1, 2008 and published in 73 FR, 6772, February 5, 2008