Final

Issued by: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Issue Date: October 27, 1997

To:

State Agencies Administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, Under Title IV of the Social Security Act, As Amended, and Other Interested Parties

Subject:

Contingency Fund Eligibility Requirements and Application Procedures

Legal and Related References:

Title IV-A, Section 403(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended

Purpose:

This Program Instruction provides guidance to States on the requirements for receiving Contingency Funds and instructions for applying for these funds.  It also includes guidance and instructions to States for applying for funds which represent an add on to the State Family Assistance Grant (SFAG) for FY 1997 only, as provided in Public Law 104-327.

Inquiries:

Comments and questions should be directed to: Joseph Lonergan, Federal Contingency Fund Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Program Support, Office of Management Services, Division of Formula, Entitlement and Block Grant, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC 20447, (202) 401-6603, Email: jlonergan@acf.dhhs.gov.

/s/

Norman L Thompson
Director
Office of Program Support

/s/

Lavinia Limon
Director
Office of Family Assistance

Attachments:

Attachment A - Section 116 of PRWORA Public Law 104-327
Attachment B - Explanation
Attachment C - Contigency Fund States for April 1997
Attachment D - Explanation
Attachment E - Optional Request Letter
Attachment F - Contingency Fund 100% MOE Level
Attachment G - TANF Implementation Dates

Note:

Due to their length and complexity, the attachments are not included. For a copy of the attachments, contact the Office of Family Assistance.

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