Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF ) is a federal assistance program of the United States. It began on July 1, 1997, and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, providing cash assistance to indigent American families through the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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