HHS Extends Tribal TANF Reporting Requirements Through 2028
Published Date: 4/24/2025
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Summary
The Administration for Children and Families wants to keep collecting important reports from Tribal TANF programs for three more years, with just a few small tweaks to the forms. This helps tribes keep track of how they support families in need without changing the money or deadlines. If you’re part of a Tribal TANF program, get ready to keep sharing your info smoothly through June 2028!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Tribal TANF Reports Continued Three Years
If you run or work in a Tribal TANF program, the Administration for Children and Families is asking to keep collecting the Tribal TANF Data Report, Tribal TANF Annual Report, and Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action documentation for three more years; the current OMB control (No. 0970-0215) expires June 30, 2025 and ACF requests continuation through June 30, 2028.
Minor Form Tweaks, No Funding Changes
ACF says it will make only minor changes to the Tribal TANF forms while continuing the same reporting; these changes do not change funding amounts or reporting deadlines and apply during the requested 3-year extension.
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