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State of New Hampshire
TANF State Plan
34 New Hampshire State Plan Effective October 2023 ATTACHMENT B PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 5501 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and sections 402(a) and 403(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has submitted to the Federal Government its State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. This submission will serve the purpose of renewing New Hampshire’s status as an eligible state qualifying for TANF funding.
New Hampshire’s original TANF State Plan was effective October 1, 1996. This new plan incorporates all changes since the October 2020 State Plan. All changes incorporated into the current State Plan were either mandated by federal or state law or adopted as rules pursuant to RSA 541-A. This renewal plan that will span October 1, 2023, thru December 31, 2026, was posted for 45 days for comment.
New Hampshire engages in an ongoing review process with stakeholders and the city and town welfare offices when proposing changes to the administration of the TANF program, generally through the Family Assistance Advisory Council (FAAC). This Council includes representation from low-income housing providers and advocates, food pantries and soup kitchens, child and family service providers, child care and Head Start, and legal assistance. This renewal plan for October 1, 2023, thru December 31, 2026, was submitted to the FAAC in December 2023. In addition, proposed rules follow a public comment requirement process and provide a second comment period before adoption before the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. All rule changes during the previous three years to the October 1, 2023, plan followed this process.
A release alerting the public to this October 1, 2023, renewal for the TANF plan was published on the Department of Health and Human Services website in December 2023.
Interested persons may obtain a copy of the TANF State Plan at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/news- events/public-notices and offer comments or concerns to the Bureau of Family Assistance at any time.