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Proposed Rule: TANF Caseload Reduction Credit and Work Participation Rate Calculation Changes

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory change by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): - The rule updates the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program regulations - Resets the caseload reduction credit base year from fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2015, as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023 - Excludes cases receiving less than $35 per month in assistance (funded by separate state program (SSP) funds) from TANF work participation rate calculations - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory change - Notable requirements: - Recalibration of caseload reduction credit calculations - Adjustment to small check exclusions to improve program accuracy - No procurement or acquisition activity is associated with this notice

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes regulatory changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. These changes reset the base year for the caseload reduction credit from fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2015, as mandated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023. Additionally, the proposal excludes from TANF work participation rate calculations cases receiving assistance payments of less than $35 per month funded by separate state program (SSP) funds. The rule aims to update work participation rate calculations and improve program accuracy, with comments due by May 6, 2026.

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