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Miscellaneous Policy Announcements, Program Instructions, Informational Memoranda

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT: No. TANF-ACF-PA-98-3
This Policy Announcement provides instructions and procedures to States for renewing their status as an "eligible state." In order to remain "eligible," i.e., continue to qualify to receive funding under TANF, States will need to submit plans during the applicable 27-month period.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/pa98-3.htm

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT: No. TANF-ACF-PA-98-5
Updated joint guidance regarding the ways in which TANF, Welfare-to-Work (WtW), and Job Access funds can be used to help States and communities provide transportation services to eligible individuals. This joint transportation guidance replaces the original guidance issued via TANF-ACF-PA-98-2, dated April 24, 1998.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/pa-98-5.htm

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT: No. TANF-ACF-PA-98-6
Effect of the Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-185) on a State's Ability to Cover Costs of an Optional Food Stamp Program.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/pa-98-6.htm

INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: No. TANF-ACF-IM-99-1
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Welfare-to-Work Rental Voucher Initiative.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/im-99-1.htm

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM: No. TANF-ACF-IM-98-5
Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit, to provide guidance regarding the definition of Federal Public Benefit.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/im98-5.htm

OFA/HCFA Joint Letter to State Medicaid and TANF Administrators
Explanation of relationship between Medicaid and TANF
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/medicaid.htm

SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN TRANSITION:
A Guide Expanding Health Coverage in the Post Welfare-Reform World
A federal guidance jointly issued by HCFA and Family Assistance to address federal legal and policy issues related to expanding the availability of Medicaid while implementing welfare reform.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/welfare.pdf

Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-PI-99-2
Collecting and Reporting of Overpayments Made to Families Under the Former Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Program
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/pi99-2.htm

Memorandum No. TANF-ACF-PI-99-1
Formula for Awarding the High Performance Bonus in Fiscal Year (FY) 2000
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/pi99-1.htm

Joint Medicaid Directors and TANF Administrators Letter
Medicaid and TANF Benefits discussed
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/medicaid.htm

Executive Summary of Final TANF regulations prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and human Services
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/exsumcl.htm