Addressing Substance Abuse Issues Among TANF Recipients

Five years after the passage of the welfare reform law, States have achieved unprecedented declines in their welfare caseloads. However, one of the most prominent roadblocks that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients face to a successful transition to employment is substance abuse. This fact sheet provides an overview of of important strategies to building the system infrastructure to address substance abuse issues for TANF recipients.