To locate the nearest State or Tribal TANF program office, select your state from the drop-down list. The States, not the Federal government, decide on the design of the program, the type and amount of assistance payments, the range of other services to be provided, and the rules for determining who is eligible for benefits. States have broad flexibility to carry out their programs. to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies and.to end the dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage.to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.These State TANF programs are designed to accomplish four goals: The Federal government provides grants to States to run the TANF program. These agencies also administer the WorkFirst NJ General Assistance (GA) program - which provides welfare services for individuals and couples without children -in most cases, although about one-third of New Jerseys. The TANF program, which is time limited, assists families with children when the parents or other responsible relatives cannot provide for the family's basic needs. Under the supervision of the NJ Division of Family Development (DFD), the 21 county welfare agencies administer the TANF program. WHAT IS TANF/WFNJ Temporary Assistance to Needy Families is a time limited federal program designed to provide temporary cash payments to families with. TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. TANF eligibility is based on both financial and non-financial criteria.
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