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: Resource 2

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

Each template in this guide is designed as a standalone resource for specific expenditure categories. State TANF administrators and financial reporting staff can select and use any template that applies to their specific program expenditure…

ACF-196R Narrative Excellence Guide: Resource 3 (“Other” Category Deep Dive)

Peer TA Products (miscellaneous)

The "Other" category should only be used for expenditures that cannot be reported in another line item. Expenditures reported in the “Other” category must meet one of the four purposes of TANF. OFA regularly follows up on "Other" category…

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…

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 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.