PUBLIC BENEFITS: TANF
The center focuses on health care access, immigrants' access to services, food and nutrition, the state's eligibility and enrollment system, and TANF.
Recent TANF Publications
TANF/Child Care Reauthorization Moves to U.S. Senate (06/20/2002)
Texas' Senators and Senate Finance Committee members need to hear from YOU about the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
TANF Reauthorization Proposal Goes to House Floor Tomorrow (05/14/2002)
Problematic provisions mark a step backwards in welfare reform debate.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Comment Period Until June 30 (05/2/2002)
The United States Department of Labor is soliciting comments on implementation of the Workforce Investment Act. DOL is particularly interested in the effectiveness of One-Stop centers and the integration of WIA and TANF programs.
DHS Seeking Comments on Texas Works (02/20/2002)
On February 6, the Department of Human Services held a public hearing on the 2004-2005 budget needs of the Texas Works program. Interested advocates can find out more about this hearing in this brief Policy Page, which also contains information about how to submit written comments on Texas
Works needs by February 25, 2002.
TANF & Immigrants in Texas: Lessons for Reauthorization (02/2/2002)
The 1996 federal welfare law created the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
block grant and contained sweeping changes to immigrants' eligibility for basic cash assistance
and other social support programs. Significant restrictions on eligibility were imposed and
additional requirements for access to benefits were added.
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