Fact / Tip Sheet

TANF Fraud Risk Management: TANF Fraud Risk Quick Reference Guide

This visual guide, developed in alignment with GAO recommendations, focuses on key TANF fraud risks organized by the type of individual potentially involved in committing fraud (e.g., beneficiary, agency employee, subrecipient, contractor) and outlines clear risk indicators, prevention strategies, and detection methods. The guide is designed to support TANF agencies in strengthening program integrity through a user-centered, accessible format that promotes transparency and accountability.

The entirety of the TANF Fraud Risk Management: Visual Resources for TANF Agencies can be accessed here: https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/tanf-fraud-risk-management-visual-resources-tanf-agencies.

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OFA Peer TA
OFA Initiatives
Program Integrity
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Program Integrity
Tribal TANF
Program Administration
TANF Policy and Legislation
Publication Date
2025-10-01
Section/Feed Type
PeerTA Resources (OFA Initiatives)
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TANF Regulatory Codes
45 CFR Part 261.14