https://www.wfyi.org/tags/temporary-assistance-for-needy-families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-04-10/indiana-set-to-expand-access-to-temporary-government-help-for-low-income-people-eventually Legislation headed to the governor would expand eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program for the first time in three decades. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-04-10/indiana-set-to-expand-access-to-temporary-government-help-for-low-income-people-eventually Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-01-30/indiana-senate-passes-bill-with-modest-increases-to-tanf-eligibility-limit-payments Applications to a federal program that provides financial assistance to families are rarely approved in Indiana. State senators almost unanimously passed a bill to bolster the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program Monday. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-01-30/indiana-senate-passes-bill-with-modest-increases-to-tanf-eligibility-limit-payments Adam Yahya Rayes https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-23/lawmakers-nix-updates-to-program-meant-to-help-impoverished-families-with-children As the legislative session came to a close, lawmakers chose not to expand a program aimed at helping the state's most impoverished families. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-23/lawmakers-nix-updates-to-program-meant-to-help-impoverished-families-with-children Justin Hicks https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-09/senate-committee-revives-possible-expansion-of-cash-assistance-for-needy-families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, is a program where the federal government gives states money to help extremely low-income families. However, states get to make the rules on who is eligible. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-04-09/senate-committee-revives-possible-expansion-of-cash-assistance-for-needy-families Justin Hicks https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-01-01/advocates-want-to-see-legislative-reforms-to-cash-assistance-for-low-income-families Under current Indiana standards, a family of three would have to make almost 90 percent less than current federal poverty guidelines to be eligible. Even then, theyd receive just $288 in assistance each month. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-01-01/advocates-want-to-see-legislative-reforms-to-cash-assistance-for-low-income-families Justin Hicks https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-04-28/indiana-to-offer-more-government-services-amid-pandemic Normally, about 1 in 5 people have state assistance. Applications have increased 75 percent since mid-March, state officials reported Monday. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-04-28/indiana-to-offer-more-government-services-amid-pandemic Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-02-13/senator-proposes-bill-to-expand-welfare-eligibility A state senator wants to expand the number of people who are eligible for welfare. Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-02-13/senator-proposes-bill-to-expand-welfare-eligibility Brandon Smith