TANF Outcomes Technical Assistance and Logistics (TOTAL)

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About TOTAL

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) launched the TANF Outcomes Technical Assistance and Logistics (TOTAL) project to provide compliance support to state TANF programs responding to new statutory work outcomes reporting requirements and other administrative and reporting activities enacted by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA). P.L. 118-5. TOTAL provides design and implementation support to selected pilot states that will test innovative approaches aimed at promoting work and reducing government dependency.

TOTAL is led by OFA with contracted support by MEF Associates and its subcontractors, MDRC and Mathematica.

TOTAL Support to All States and Territories on Reporting Work and Education Outcomes

Effective October 1, 2024, the FRA requires that states report the data necessary to produce outcomes on work-eligible individuals who leave TANF, including employment, retention, earnings, and diploma attainment. MEF Associates, along with partners at MDRC will provide technical assistance to help states build their data capacity and identify and implement strategies for using data to identify the best opportunities for making program changes that may lead to better outcomes. Below are some resources to support you in the required data reporting:

Key Resources for Work Outcomes Reporting

Key Resources for Education Outcomes Reporting

TOTAL Support to Pilot States

The Pilot Program aims to support states and build new evidence on whether being accountable for work and economic outcomes rather than the work participation rate (WPR) leads to stronger employment outcomes, lower dependency and increased family stability.