Program Integrity

This webpage provides resources intended to support program integrity reinforcement efforts through reducing administrative errors and preventing, detecting, and eliminating fraud.

The TANF Contingency Fund

Research-To-Practice Brief

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund was created to provide temporary supplemental funding to states during economic downturns. This issue brief examines how the Fund’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (…

TANF and MOE Spending and Transfers by Activity, FY 2024

Dataset

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has posted the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) financial data tables, along with national and state pie charts.

  • In…

TANF Agency Organizational Framework: Separation of Duties for Fraud Prevention

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This framework helps TANF agency leaders understand and implement separation of duties—a critical fraud prevention control required by federal regulations. TANF agency leaders can use it to: 

  • Understand why…

TANF Fraud Risk Categories - Quick Reference: Overview of 24 Fraud Risks Across 9 Categories

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This guide helps TANF leaders and staff understand the full spectrum of potential fraud risks relevant to programs funded with TANF funds. TANF leaders and staff can use it to:

  • Build collective fraud risk knowledge…

TANF ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Resource Toolkit

Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for state TANF administrators, budget officers, and financial reporting staff responsible for completing ACF-196R narrative requirements. It includes three standalone resources that complement the official …

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Template 1

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This template can be used for Assistance Authorized Solely Under Prior Law (Lines 7a-7c). It offers guidance on key components and proposed questions to answer.