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Issue Briefs, Tables, and Other Resources

 

State-Funded TANF Replacement Programs (Posted on "Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs" update page)

   

TANF Reauthorization

 

NILC Materials

 

Immigrant TANF Priorities (PDF, 3/04)

 

TANF Program Extended For Six Months (11/21/03)

 

Talking Points:  Immigrant Priorities for TANF Reauthorization (1/31/02)

 

Comments on Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Authority, 66 Fed. Reg. 52,773 (Oct. 17, 2001)  |  By NILC, on behalf of 51 organizations (11/30/01) HTML | PDF

   

  Materials by Other Advocacy Groups and Research Institutes
  Brookings Institution
  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  Urban Institute

 

Government Agency Materials

 

President Bush's TANF Proposal | Working Toward Independence: The President's Plan to Strengthen Welfare Reform (2/2002)

   

Immigrants' Rights Update Articles (back to IRU index)

 

Senate Committee Approves Bill Reauthorizing TANF: Includes Refugee SSI Extension, but Targets Immigrants for New Restrictions (3/31/05) (posted under "Congressional Developments")

 

TANF Extended until Mar. 31, 2005 (11/8/04)

 

Congress Adjourns without Reauthorizing TANF (11/22/02)

 

Senate Finance Committee Votes to Include Restorations of Benefits to Immigrants in TANF Bill (7/15/02)

 

House Ways and Means Committee Passes Herger Bill: Other TANF Proposals Introduced in Senate (5/14/02)

 

House Human Resources Subcommittee to Mark up TANF Bill: Other TANF Reauthorization Proposals Introduced (4/12/02)

 

TANF Reauthorization Bill Introduced: Would Restore TANF and SSI for Immigrants and Address Needs of LEP Recipients (2/28/02)

 

HHS Seeks Comments on TANF Reauthorization (11/16/01) (posted under "Language Access")

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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