Author: Nicholas J. Blaine

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Published: 2020

Total Pages: 7

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The federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 shifted the paradigm of providing cash assistance to low-income families. Rather than provide unlimited federal support, this Act provides states a yearly allocation through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant, which is used to distribute case assistance and other supports to eligible assistance groups. Ohio's grant allocation, along with required state spending, exceeds $1.0 billion annually. The TANF Block Grant is one of Ohio's largest sources of funding for social service programs that help low-income Ohioans achieve self-sufficiency.