Dataset
Staying Home to Raise the Family? Here’s What the Working Spouse Needs to Earn
Research from SmartAsset explores what it takes financially for one parent to stay home and the other to support the household. It adds context to the tradeoffs families face when making caregiving and work decisions. Within Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) services, it can support more realistic financial planning discussions and help families think through how income choices affect stability, caregiving roles, and long-term goals.
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Rebuilding the American Families
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Rebuilding the American Families
Family Growth and Economic Planning
Employment
Family Strengthening
Family Formation
Asset Building
TANF Program Administration
Case Management
Publication Date
2025-12-02
TANF Regulatory Codes
45 CFR Part 260.20 – (a)
45 CFR Part 260.20 – (b)
45 CFR Part 260.20 – (c)
45 CFR Part 260.20 – (d)
45 CFR Part 261.2
45 CFR Part 261.30-36 – (a)
45 CFR Part 261.20-24