Final

Issued by: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Issue Date: February 25, 2011

TO:

State Agencies Administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program and Other Interested Parties

SUBJECT:

File Layouts and Edits for the Report on Engagement in Additional Work Activities

REFERENCE:

Section 411of the Social Security Act and section 812 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010.

BACKGROUND:

Section 812 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 modifies section 411of the Social Security Act by requiring that each State agency, the District of Columbia, and the Territories submit a Report on Engagement in Additional Work Activities. The new report must be submitted for two reporting periods. The first reporting period is from March 1 through March 31, 2011 and this report is due no later than May 31, 2011. The second reporting period is from April 1 through June 30, 2011 and the report for this period is due no later than August 31, 2011. The report form and instructions were transmitted via TANF-ACF-PI-2011- 03, Form ACF-812, the Report on Engagement in Additional Work Activities for Families Receiving Assistance under the TANF and SSP-MOE Programs.

CONTENT:

This memorandum transmits the transmission file layouts and edits for the Report on Engagement in Additional Work Activities.

ATTACHMENT:

RoE– Header Trailer Layout, RoE – Family Record Layout, RoE – Person Record Layout, and RoE – Edits

INQUIRIES:

Inquiries should be directed to the TANF Program Manager in your Region.

 

/s/
Earl S. Johnson
Director
Office of Family Assistance

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