45 CFR 260.20 : Public Welfare (Part 1 To Parts 2557-2599) — (Part 200 To Parts 412-499) — Regulations Relating To Public Welfare (Part 200 To Parts 412-499) — Office Of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), Administration For Children And Families, Department Of Health And Human Services (Part 200 To Parts 288-299) — General Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (Tanf) Provisions (§ 260.10 To § 260.76) — What Rules Generally Apply To The Tanf Program? (§ 260.10 To § 260.40) — What is the purpose of the TANF program?

4 Aug 2016

The TANF program has the following four purposes:

(a) Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

(b) End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

(c) Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and

(d) Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

45 CFR 260.20