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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

A federal block grant program that provides funds to states to design and operate programs that provide cash assistance, work support, and other services to low-income families with children.

Block Grant

A grant from the federal government that gives states and local governments a large sum of money with general provisions on how it is to be used, but with considerable flexibility to decide specific spending priorities.

Supplement, not supplant

A legal requirement that federal funds must be used to add to existing state or local efforts and cannot be used to replace funds that would have been provided anyway from state or local sources.

Reauthorization

The process by which Congress extends the legal authority for a federal program or agency to continue operating, often with modifications.

Chief Executive Officer of the State

Typically refers to the Governor of a state, who is the highest-ranking executive official.

Social Security Act

A foundational federal law passed in 1935 that created a system of social insurance, including provisions for old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children, which later evolved into TANF.