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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

A federal block grant program that provides funds to states to help low-income families with children achieve self-sufficiency, often through financial assistance and work programs.

Improper Payments

Payments made by the government that should not have been made or were made in the incorrect amount (either overpayments or underpayments). This can include payments to ineligible recipients, payments for ineligible services, or payments that lack proper documentation.

Block Grant

A large sum of money given by the federal government to a state government for a general purpose, giving states flexibility in how they spend the funds within broad guidelines.

Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019

A federal law that requires federal agencies to identify, measure, and reduce improper payments in their programs, and to report on their progress.

Social Security Act

A foundational U.S. law passed in 1935 that established many federal programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and various welfare programs like TANF.