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Programs Supported by TANF Administration: Funds are used for staff and overhead expenses for administering assistance programs including iServe, formerly ACCESSNebraska, and related admin expenses based on a cost allocation plan. Administrative costs are capped at 15% of the block grant. Child Care: Assistance is available at zero cost to families receiving ADC cash assistance or those whose gross income and unearned income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Families whose incomes are above the current income standard for the full child care subsidy may be eligible for a partial subsidy if their gross earned and unearned income is at or below 185% of FPL. On October 1, 2026, the income limit reverts to 130% of FPL. The time-limited increase in income was contained in LB 485 (2021 Session) to utilize the increase in the federal child care funding in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This provision was extended to the current sunset date by LB 227 (2023 Session). Eligible families cannot be required to pay more than 20% of their gross income towards the cost of child care. Families must show a need for child care for job search, employment, education, training purposes, incapacitation of the parent, or in order to obtain medical care. Information Systems: Funds support information systems used for eligibility, client activities, and payment processing. Information systems costs are not included in the 15% admin cap. Aid to Dependent Children (ADC): provides cash assistance as part of the TANF program to low-income families with children 18 or younger. ADC income is used to pay for family living expenses like rent, utilities, food, clothing, and other necessities. Child Welfare: TANF funds help provide an array of safety and in-home services to families whose children have been determined to be unsafe in their family homes or to the community. Eligibility is based on a family’s eligibility for ADC, SNAP, or Medicaid. The target population is: children ages 0 through 18 involved in a proceeding in the juvenile court system and placed in the custody of DHHS for reasons of abuse, neglect, status offense or delinquency; as well as families who are not involved in court proceedings, but who agree to participate in safety services. The following services are provided: in-home safety services, intensive family preservation services, family support services, family peer support and respite services. Employment First (EF): TANF supports EF which provides supportive programming for people to help transition from temporary Aid to Dependent Children cash assistance into the workforce. There are 23 EF offices serving all 93 Nebraska Counties. Home Visitations: This program supports pregnant and parenting families of children ages 0 through 5 who may struggle with significant life stressors such as poverty, exposure to violence or substance abuse, parenting teens or military families. Families must be at or below 250% of federal poverty limit to qualify for home visitation services. An additional $900,000 State Cash Funds from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund are earmarked for this purpose and specific Federal Funding is available on a matching basis. Family Focused Case Management: Intensive case management coordinating economic assistance and child welfare services to identify barriers and help clients reach self-sufficiency. Social Services Block Grant Program (SSBG) Programs: A portion of TANF may be transferred to SSBG (Bridge). The SSBG St. Monica’s Programs “Women are Sacred” and