Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) "Final Rule" - As Sent to OMB [binder] [2]
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OCR Page 1 of 341This provision enhances the inherent interest of States to
help families become independent. As a State reduces its
caseload, the risk of a penalty lessens because lower work
participation rates are easier to achieve. It also
increases a State's chance of qualifying for a lower TANF
MOE requirement, which would reduce its risk of incurring an
MOE penalty.
To establish the caseload base for FY 1995, we proposed
using the number of AFDC cases and AFDC Unemployed Parents
reported on ACF-3637. To avoid artificial reductions in the
minimum participation rates, the NPRM included cases in any
separate State program used to meet the maintenance-of-
effort (MOE) requirement in this caseload calculation.
Under the proposed rules, we would not have granted a
caseload reduction credit unless the State reported case-
record information for these separate State programs.
Comment: Some commenters suggested that allowing States to
reduce their work participation rates emphasizes caseload
reduction over the goal of self-sufficiency. Others
strongly supported the caseload reduction concept.
Response: By including this provision in the statute,
Congress was attempting to recognize States for their
success in getting individuals off of assistance. We
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