IL HR0513

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was created by Congress in 1996 to provide temporary financial assistance to pregnant women and families with dependent children to help achieve self-sufficiency.

Illinois' real dollar state funding for the TANF program has been reduced by 25% since 1996, creating hardship for families relying on benefits and increased burden on caseworkers.

The General Assembly is urged to invest in Illinois' TANF program to help lift vulnerable families out of poverty and enable them to become self-sufficient contributors to the state economy.

House requests that the General Assembly restore funding for Illinois' TANF program to the original funding levels established in 1996.