TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): PURPOSE

37.78.101 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): PURPOSE

(1) These rules implement Montana's TANF program authorized under section 401 of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 601 , et seq. The purpose of this project is to provide temporary assistance for needy families and to assist families in obtaining or advancing in their employment or finding alternatives to public assistance where employment is precluded by disability or other causes. Authorizing statute(s): 53-4-212 , MCA Implementing statute(s): 53-4-211 , 53-4-601 , MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 284, Eff. 1/26/96; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3284, Eff. 12/18/98; TRANS, from SRS, 2000 MAR p. 3414; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 15, Eff. 1/17/03.