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TANF Emergency Fund in the Recovery Act of 2009 and Summer Food Service Programs

Learn about the TANF Emergency Fund and how it can be used to support Summer Food Service Programs. Find out how to qualify and the types of expenditures that are eligible.

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TANF Emergency Fund in the Recovery Act of 2009 and Summer Food Service Programs

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  1. TANF Emergency Fund in the Recovery Act of 2009and Summer Food Service Programs ACF Website: www.acf.hhs.gov HHS Recovery Website: www.hhs.gov/recovery Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  2. TANF Emergency Fund Basics • $5 billion available until September 30, 2010 for increases in: • Basic assistance • Non-recurrent, short-term benefits • Subsidized employment • Pays 80% of increase over base year (FY 2007 or 2008) expenditures • Each state can qualify for up to 50% of its TANF block grant, subject to overall cap • To date, we have awarded states over $2 billion • Administration has proposed continuation into FY 11, with $2.5 billion available for FY 11 Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  3. Qualifying Expenditures • Combined federal and state spending (20% does not have to be state dollars) • Must be an increase over comparable quarter in the base year (FY 2007 or FY 2008) • May be third-party spending claimed as state “maintenance-of-effort” (MOE) spending • Third-party expenditures • Third-party spending, including in-kind donations • Employer supervision and training costs • Need appropriate agreements Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  4. TANF Emergency Fund and Summer Food Service Programs • Opportunities to leverage additional TANF Emergency Funds for activities supporting Summer Food Service Programs • Categories: • Non-recurrent, short-term benefits • Subsidized employment Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  5. Non-recurrent, Short-term Benefits • Must meet 3 conditions: • Address a family’s specific crisis situation or episode of need; • Is not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and • Will not extend beyond 4 months • Very broad, flexible category of spending • Can go to low-income families whether or not they receive cash assistance Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  6. Non-recurrent, Short-term Benefits: Examples related to Summer Food Service Programs • Short-term leased or rented equipment • Transportation services to transport food and/or children to feeding sites • Recreational activities to attract more youth to program locations • Meal preparation costs that are not otherwise reimbursed under the SFSP (including the cost of additional meals and meals provided to parents of SFSP-eligible children) Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

  7. Subsidized Employment and Summer Food Service Programs • Sites can create subsidized employment positions for staff support to provide supervision and programming at summer feeding sites • Can include the cost of wage subsidies, staffing and development, and employer supervision and training • State may assume supervision costs equal 25 percent of employee’s wage without special documentation Administration for Children & Families, US DHHS

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