New TANF Integrity Act: Stopping Misuse of Welfare Funds and Ensuring Direct Aid.
This legislation establishes new monitoring systems to prevent the intentional misuse of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds intended for low-income families. It creates a dedicated Program Integrity Unit to oversee spending and imposes strict penalties on states where misuse is found. If intentional misuse is confirmed, the state must replace the misused amount and distribute it directly as cash assistance to the poorest families.
Key points
Establishes a new TANF Program Integrity Unit to monitor subrecipients and identify intentional misuse of welfare funds.
States found responsible for intentional misuse must spend an equal amount directly on cash assistance for families below the poverty line, ensuring funds reach the intended recipients.
The new monitoring unit receives an additional $10 million annually for staffing and operations.
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