TANF Spending on Work Supports

This figure shows trends in TANF spending on Work Supports from FY 2015-2022 by region.

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TANF Spending on Work Supports, FYs 2015-2022

Note: Total state TANF spending includes both expenditures and transfers for federal TANF funds and expenditures of state maintenance of effort funds, as reported by states in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Form ACF-196R. While TANF’s authorizing legislation provides states $16.5 billion in fixed federal TANF funding, state spending may vary from year to year as states spend different amounts of maintenance of effort funds, receive and spend federal Contingency Funds, and spend unspent federal funds carried over from previous years or retain these funds for future use.

Definitions

Work Supports: Assistance and non-assistance transportation benefits provided to help families obtain, retain, or advance in employment. Goods provided to individuals to help them obtain or maintain employment, such as tools, uniforms, and licensing fees.