Program Integrity

This webpage provides resources intended to support program integrity reinforcement efforts through reducing administrative errors and preventing, detecting, and eliminating fraud.

TANF ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Resource Toolkit

Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for state TANF administrators, budget officers, and financial reporting staff responsible for completing ACF-196R narrative requirements. It includes three standalone resources that complement the official …

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Template 1

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This template can be used for Assistance Authorized Solely Under Prior Law (Lines 7a-7c). It offers guidance on key components and proposed questions to answer.

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Template 2

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This template can be used for Non-Assistance Authorized Solely Under Prior Law (Lines 8a-8c). It offers guidance on key components and proposed questions to answer.

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Template 3

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This template can be used for Other Expenditures (Line 23 - includes Tribal TANF Programs and unique programs). It offers guidance on key components and proposed questions to answer.

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Template 4

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

This template can be used when estimating expenditures. It offers guidance on key components and proposed questions to answer.

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Resource 1

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

The ACF-196R is the federal form that states use to report TANF expenditures quarterly to the Office of Family Assistance (OFA). Part II of this form requires detailed narrative descriptions for specific expenditure categories that need…