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3 funding has a single unified purpose and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) named the combined funds, the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 are the official regulations for the CCDF effective August 24, 1998. PRWORA authorized states to further develop child care assistance programs, to aid public assistance recipients and low and moderate income families, as they work or participate in job training or educational programs. Additionally, PRWORA created a block grant, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) as part of a federal effort to “end welfare as we know it.” The TANF block grant replaced the AFDC program, which had provided cash welfare to low income families with children since 1935. Under the TANF structure, the federal government provides a block grant to the states, which use these funds to operate their own programs. States can use TANF dollars in ways designed to meet any of the four purposes set out in federal law, which are to: “(1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; (2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; (3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of- wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and (4) encourage the formation and maintenance oftwo (2)-parent families.” The CCDBG was reauthorized effective November 19, 2014. The reauthorization law promotes a two (2) generational approach by encouraging states to: further consider services for the parent(s); promote parental involvement in the development of their children in child care settings; improve the child care and development of participating children; and increase the number and percentage of low income-children in high-quality child caresettings. Native and/or Tribal Organizations, in addition to States, may apply to receive federal funding to operate a Native TANF program as allowed under 45 CFR 286. Several Tribal organizations in Alaska receive federal funding to operate Tribal TANF programs and receive a Native Family Assistance grant from DPA. Tribal organizations operating a Native Family Assistance Program (NFAP) serve a specific population and operate within a specific region of the state. More information regarding the Native Family Assistance Program can be found at: