Number: RS22246
Title: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Its Role in Response to the Effects of Hurricane Katrina
Authors: Gene Falk, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Welfare programs are not usually associated with responses to natural disasters. However, the scope of Hurricane Katrina's displacement of families, the strain placed on responding human service agencies, plus the flexibility allowed states to design programs under TANF, made the block grant a potential source of help to the victims of this disaster. P.L. 109-68 provided some additional TANF funds and waived certain program requirements for states affected by Katrina. Under that act, all states were provided capped funding to aid evacuees from hurricane-damaged states.
Pages: 5
Date: January 19, 2007