Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Amid Shutdown, Congress Passes Bipartisan Extension of TANF Program
January 15, 2019
UPDATE: On January 22, 2019, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary extension of the TANF program through June 30, 2019. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature. …

In the News
46 States and Territories to Receive Preschool Development Grants
January 4, 2019
Big news! 46 states and territories have been awarded funding through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5), a $250 million competitive federal grant designed to improve states’ existing early …

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Child Care and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
May 2, 2018
Child care is not a luxury for American families—it’s a necessity. Yet the costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing other expenses faced by families, including the cost of …