Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead • NC Newsline The federal government gives TANF funds to each state as a lump sum, and states get to decide how to spend it. There are broad rules for how the funds can be used.

At least eight states have given #TANF funds to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years, even before SCOTUS overturned federal protections for abortion rights in 2022. Study: More than $102 million from TANF went to the centers in those eight states from 2017-2023.
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Most of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy centers comes from federal funds meant to assist families experiencing poverty with basic necessities and child care, Republican Rep. Jason Smith said on the U.S. House floor in January.
As many as $3 of every $4 for pregnancy centers in […]

In “Our Already Tattered Safety Net is Fraying Even More – Part One,” Fran Quigley explains how SNAP doesn’t cover real food costs, TANF benefits are far below survival, and new barriers shut people out.

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#EndPoverty #SNAP #TANF

Important Reminder About Accessing Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Jan 21, 2026 Office of Family Independence (OFI) and MaineCare staff do not make unannounced home visits or offer in-home help with benefits, including MaineCare, SNAP, and TANF. MaineCare, SNAP, and TANF Eligibility assistance is available: By phone: Monday–Friday, 7:00AM–4:00PM (1-855-797-4357) Online: MyMaineConnection.gov In-person: At your local DHHS office, Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–4:00PM

🚨 Maine DHHS is reminding everyone that they DO NOT make unannounced home visits!
I’ve heard NO known reports of ICE impersonating DHHS workers but the timing is sus. 🔗 in 🧵 👇
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Ex-WWE wrestler faces feds in first – and potentially only – criminal trial in Mississippi welfare scandal - Mississippi Today Many other characters have emerged for their potential roles in the conspiracy to divert tens of millions of welfare dollars away from the needy, but Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr. may be the only to face tr...

Prosecutors will tell jurors about a sliver of the #Mississippiwelfarescandal – the frittering away of millions of federal dollars by nonprofits, political allies and pro athletes from 2016 to 2020. #Politics #TANF
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Judge: Trump administration can't block child care, program money for Colorado, 4 other states - Sentinel Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette —'(Trump's) effort is illegal, and I will continue to fight against his blatant politicization of funds that help the most vulnerable families in our state'

Rep. Diana DeGette —'(Trump’s) effort is illegal, and I will continue to fight against his blatant politicization of funds that help the most vulnerable families in our state’

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Judge: Trump administration can't block child care, program money for Colorado, 4 other states - Sentinel Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette —'(Trump's) effort is illegal, and I will continue to fight against his blatant politicization of funds that help the most vulnerable families in our state'

Rep. Diana DeGette —'(Trump’s) effort is illegal, and I will continue to fight against his blatant politicization of funds that help the most vulnerable families in our state’

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#TANF #COpolitics

Great news. Hurray for judges stepping in as the administration is yanking the safety out from under economically fragile families and their kids. #TANF #Cokids

Trump lackeys cry fraud to strip $10B from blue states The Trump administration is no longer even bothering to pretend that it isn’t targeting only blue states with funding cuts. Instead, the president and his goons are going for open warfare. The Departm...

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... #BlueStates #Minnesota #TANF #TimWalz Should be admired & appreciated.

This is poised to crush our limited supply of child care centers who operate on tiny margins,add further burden on our state budget-already challenged to absorb other costs shifted onto it by federal HR1. Most of all it jeopardizes services to our more economically fragile families. #TANF #childcare

Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States

#TrumpAdministration is cruel and attacks the most vulnerable in our society. This #partisan attack hurts #economicallyvulnerableAmericans #affordability #,poverty #children #childwelfare #TANF #Childcare #TrumpCruelty

Trump to Cut Off Funding to Minnesota and Four Other Blue States The Trump administration is cutting off $10 billion in funding for social services like childcare and aid for poor families in five deep blue states. The _New York Post_ reported Monday that the Department of Health and Human Services will freeze funding for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The freeze will affect $7.35 billion from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program, which gives cash assistance to very poor people. The administration is also blocking $2.4 billion in Child Care Development Funding and  another $869 million from the Social Services Block Grant for all five states, citing benefits going to immigrants. An official from the Office of Management and Budget later confirmed the news to Axios, though all states don’t appear to have yet been notified. The move appears to be a reaction to Minnesota’s Somali day-care scandal, which the right has latched onto. Regardless of the justification, this is likely just another instance of Trump going out of his way to spite American citizens, many of whom voted for him, living in states that didn’t.

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States Should Use TANF to Help Families Meet Their Basic Needs and Thrive, Not to Balance Budgets In recent months, Kentucky and South Dakota have cut cash benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, reducing support that families need for essentials like rent,...

Kentucky and South Dakota have cut #TANF benefits, citing fiscal pressures — but TANF is meant to help families with children and very low incomes meet their basic needs, not to fill holes in state budgets. www.cbpp.org/blog/states-...

The government will always make money off of babies and the poor.

Stop letting them lie to you. #SNAP #TANF #MEDICAID #CHILDSUPPORT #THECHILDSUPPORTHUSTLE #CHILDSUPPORTHUSTLE #TitleIVD

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We're not feeding the babies we have now. Why would we want more??

#FoodBanks #FoodStamps #TANF #GovernmentShutdown #TaxDollars

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WORKING THEORY: The Perfect Storm Of Tragedy That Is About To Hit Blue Cities.
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History Repeats: When Governments Use Hunger to Control People
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State works to keep food on Kentuckians' tables amid funding crisis As we enter the fourth week of the federal government shutdown, the Beshear administration is working to keep essential food programs, such as SNAP and TANF, operational and reallocating funds to ensu...

As we enter the fourth week of the federal government shutdown, the Beshear administration is working to keep essential food programs, such as #SNAP and #TANF, operational and reallocating funds to ensure seniors don't go hungry.

#TANF is a vital resource for people facing hardship, but some state TANF programs serve very few families in poverty. State & federal policy changes would improve the program's reach and responsiveness. More from Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey and @danilotrisi.bsky.social: www.cbpp.org/research/inc...

DC Council and Attorney General Announce Increase in Child Support Passed Directly to Families Receiving TANF - Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Media Contacts: Kevin Caudill | Office of Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin | KCaudill@dccouncil.gov Samantha Graubard | Office of Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pint...

Starting today, DC families receiving TANF will keep more child support—up to $200/month, a $50 increase. Proud to work with @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social & @cmbrookepinto.bsky.social to put kids first and get more support directly to families. #DCCouncil #TANF

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State Fact Sheets: Trends in State TANF-to-Poverty Ratios | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities For families experiencing poverty, cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program can be a vital lifeline, enabling them to pay for rent, utilities, diapers, food,....

In 2023, just 21 of every 100 families in poverty received #TANF cash assistance, with access ranging from 65 in California to only 2 in Arkansas and Texas. See our new state fact sheets to learn more about trends where you live: www.cbpp.org/research/inc...

New Edly-Allen law creates survivor pathways to independence SPRINGFIELD – Domestic violence survivors will have an easier time getting the assistance they need thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Mary Edly-Allen.“The proposed waiver and critical as...

This new law will ensure that aid reaches those who need it most, helping all Illinoisans who experienced domestic violence and abuse to live independently.

Learn more about this newly signed law here: tinyurl.com/ywd6w4zf

#Illinois #StateSenate #District31 #IL31 #LakeCounty #TANF

The need to return to work shouldn't limit parents' choices in how they feed their newborn. These changes to #TANF show it's possible to support parents at their most vulnerable, and that increasing access to these programs must be considered to improve #healthequity.

When I was a kid, we had AFDC and paper food stamps. Now it’s TANF and SNAP. Same programs, same goals...just harder to get under the guise of "accountability." What’s really gone isn’t “welfare fraud.” It’s the collective compassion we once had for human need.

#SocialWorkRewind #TANF #SNAP

Maryland Launches Single Application for Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Benefits - The MoCo Show Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland Benefits One Application, a new mobile-friendly tool that allows eligible residents to apply for multiple assistance programs—including Medicaid, SN...

#GreatNews for the #LowIncome #youth and #families that we serve! #Maryland's new Benefits One Application, a new mobile-friendly tool that folks to apply for #Medicaid, #SNAP, #TANF, #WIC and energy assistance in a super easy way has launched!
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Legislative committee finalizes benefit cut for needy families • South Dakota Searchlight Low-income South Dakota families participating in TANF will receive less money to spend on necessities.

Starting in August, low-income South Dakota families participating in the #TANF welfare program will receive less money to spend on necessities. The state plans to reduce benefits further over the next few years. buff.ly/Ow1oID3