<P> Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF / tænf / ) is one of the United States of America 's federal assistance programs . It began on July 1 , 1997 , and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children ( AFDC ) program , providing cash assistance to indigent American families through the United States Department of Health and Human Services . This cash benefit is often referred to simply as `` welfare . '' </P>
<P> Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF / tænf / ) is one of the United States of America 's federal assistance programs . It began on July 1 , 1997 , and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children ( AFDC ) program , providing cash assistance to indigent American families through the United States Department of Health and Human Services . This cash benefit is often referred to simply as `` welfare . '' </P>
who administers the temporary assistance to needy families program
who administers the temporary assistance to needy families program
United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Health and Human Services