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Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

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Dec 8, 2025

Which 2022 federal TANF waivers allowed states to suspend work participation requirements?

Federal guidance and reporting show that in 2022 there was no broad, new federal TANF waiver program that universally suspended work-participation requirements; instead, states used existing flexibili...

Dec 8, 2025

What federal guidance or waivers affected state TANF work rules in 2022?

Federal guidance and temporary funds tied to COVID-era relief shaped how states applied TANF work rules in 2022: HHS required states to report work participation for October 2021–September 2022 and is...