Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal-state partnership program providing temporary monthly cash assistance, support services, and work opportunities to low-income families with children. States use block grants to design programs focusing on job preparation and self-sufficiency, often requiring adults to participate in work activities.

Services Provided: TANF provides a monthly cash assistance program, with an employment services component, for low-income families with children under age 18, children age 18 and attending school full-time, and pregnant women.