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administration, including development of a distribution formula and fulfilling reporting requirements. Domestic Violence Services: Based on precedent set by other states, the Legislature directed $3 million in TANF to domestic violence services beginning in FY24. The Agency indicates they are working with federal partners to clarify identification requirements and allowance for confidentiality before this program may be implemented. Due to this issue, none of the $3 million is included in the estimated future TANF expenditures at this time. Governor’s Initiatives designated TANF funding be used on beginning in SFY24/FFY24: Nebraska Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): CASA services are provided by screened, trained, and highly qualified community volunteers who advocate in court for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. TANF-funded CASA services are provided to families with children aged 19 or younger who meet citizenship and qualified alien requirements. CASA does receive $500,000 in State General Fund aid distributed through Agency 70, the Foster Care Review Office. The 2024 TANF Plan indicates intent to utilize $250,000 in TANF funds for NE CASA beginning in FFY25. Cedars Home for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: This program, operating out of Lincoln, is an adult supervised, trauma informed, supportive living arrangement for pregnant and/or parenting individuals under 20 years old who are unable to live in their home due to abuse or neglect. The 2024 TANF Plan indicates intent to utilize $1 million in TANF funds for this Cedars program beginning in FFY25.

Funding history The following charts shows actual TANF expenditures from FFY22 to FFY24:

TANF Grant Spending by Federal Fiscal Year [FFY] FFY 2022 Actuals FFY 2023 Actuals FFY 2024 Actuals TANF Administration 2,784,875 $ 3,650,129 $ 4,681,159 $ TANF Child Care (2,388,046) $ 17,494,128 $ 14,409,787 $ TANF Information Systems 216,465 $ 273,209 $ 186,149 $ TANF Cash Assistance [ADC] 15,672,885 $ 16,020,986 $ 17,852,902 $ TANF Child Welfare Services 3,982,966 $ 6,882,449 $ 8,931,404 $ TANF Work Activities [Employment First] 7,456,756 $ 11,558,449 $ 11,431,650 $ TANF Home Visitations 1,389,333 $ 1,858,937 $ 3,642,334 $ TANF Family Focused Case Management 65,420 $ 70,095 $ 63,515 $ TANF SSBG Transfer [Bridge] 431,201 $ 392,716 $ 457,298 $ TANF SSBG St. Monica's [Women Are Sacred & Mommy and Me Programs] 527,277 $ 414,659 $ 403,532 $ TANF SSBG Community Response 1,316,083 $ 1,704,392 $ 435,527 $ TANF SNAP Employment and Training 687 $ - $ 96,685 $ TANF Emergency Assistance 47,113 $ 118,362 $ 135,482 $ TANF Supportive Services & Work Support for Child Welfare/AR 53,553 $ 72,809 $ 74,452 $ TANF Fatherhood Initiative 1,706,117 $ 1,343,853 $ 1,944,512 $ TANF Crisis Pregnancy Program 1,485,540 $ 1,737,772 $ 2,998,042 $ TANF JAG Program 793,709 $ 1,466,822 $ 2,900,000 $ Food Programs (LB814) - $ - $ - $ Child Advocacy Centers (LB814) - $ - $ 16,227 $ Domestic Violence (LB814) - $ - $ - $ CASA (Governor's initiative) - $ - $ 120,000.00 $ Pregnant Youth - Cedars (Governor's initiative) - $ - $ - $ Grant Total 35,541,935 $ 65,059,766 $ 70,780,656 $