What does this part cover?

(a) This part explains how we will collect the information required by section 411(a) of the Act (data collection and reporting); the information required to implement section 407 of the Act (work participation requirements), as authorized by section 411(a)(1)(A)(xii); the information required to implement section 409 (penalties), section 403 (grants to States), section 405 (administrative provisions), section 411(b) (report to Congress), and section 411(f) (reporting performance indicators); and the data necessary to carry out our financial management and oversight responsibilities.

(b) This part describes the information in the quarterly and annual reports that each State must file, as follows:

(1) The case record information (disaggregated and aggregated) on individuals and families in the quarterly TANF Data Report;

(2) The expenditure data in the quarterly TANF Financial Report (or, as applicable, the Territorial Financial Report);

(3) The definitions and other information on the State's TANF and MOE programs that must be filed annually;

(4) The definitions and other information necessary for the Work Outcomes of TANF Exiters Report; and

(5) The definitions and other information necessary for the Secondary School Diploma or its Recognized Equivalent Attainment Rate.