TANF Rules Extended: Same Old Help for Needy Families
Published Date: 9/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The government wants to keep using the same rules for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for three more years. This affects states that help families in need by making sure they follow the current plan. No changes or extra costs are coming, just an extension until October 31, 2025.
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TANF State Plan Guidance Extended
If your state runs the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Administration for Children and Families is requesting a 3-year extension of the TANF State Plan Guidance (OMB control number 0970-0145) with an OMB expiration of October 31, 2025. The agency says there are no changes to the information collection and no new costs from this extension.
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