Serving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients in a Post-Recession Environment

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies are operating in a challenging post-recession environment with growing program demands and shrinking state and local budgets. This brief describes the changing demands on state TANF programs, and how states have responded. It also describes opportunities for growth and improvement that TANF programs might consider.