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STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) STATE PLAN 2024-2026
Effective Date: 10/1/23 – 9/30/26 ☐ Initial Submission Date: 12/31/2023 ☒ Revision Date: 04/15/2024 Page: 8
SUMMARY OF CHANGES – PLAN REVISIONS
The State of Connecticut Department of Social Services has revised the most recent State Plan (2021 through 2023) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026. Revisions reflect changes in program funding and program implementation.
The 2024 - 2026 TANF Plan removes the descriptions of flexibilities that were implemented in the 2021-2023 Plan that were added in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Additionally, the plan adds information about multiple legislative changes to the TANF cash assistance program, which take effect at various dates throughout fiscal year 2024. These changes include an increase to the asset limit, an increase to time limits, and an increase to wages a family can earn while receiving assistance.
These changes are applicable to the following sections:
A.1. Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) - Department of Social Services C.5. Safety Net - Department of Social Services
The following section of the 2021 – 2023 TANF Plan was removed and replaced based on changes to state legislation:
Individual Performance Contracts (IPC) – Department of Labor
The following section of the 2024 – 2026 TANF Plan replaces Individual Performance Contracts (IPC):
Barrier Intervention Referrals (BIR) – Department of Labor
Minor grammatical and technical changes were made throughout the document for purposes of clarity and readability.