Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Help for Kin Caregivers

When relatives step in to care for a child, they may suddenly face new financial responsibilities and unfamiliar systems. This Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network fact sheet explains how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) can provide financial assistance to eligible children living with relatives and highlights considerations for kin caregivers.

Tribal TANF staff can use this fact sheet to better understand the assistance available to kin caregivers and explain how TANF may work alongside other supports. The fact sheet can also support referrals by helping practitioners identify families who may qualify for assistance and connect them with additional services that support child and family stability.