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PROGRAM
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TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) LOCAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION - WELFARE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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POPULATION SERVED:
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Non-exempt adults receiving Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF), including 16 and 17 year olds not in school
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
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Unsubsidized employment, subsidized public sector employment,
subsidized private sector employment, work experience, on-the-job training,
job search, job readiness training, community service, vocational education,
job skills training, education training, high school or equivalent, and child
care
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY:
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Department of Labor (Division of Welfare-To-Work)
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ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS:
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BOCES, local Departments of Social Services,
community-based organizations, proprietary schools, public secondary
schools, private colleges/universities, service delivery areas, SUNY
and CUNY two-year institutions
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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Federal/State
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AUTHORIZATION:
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Federal/State Budget: Title I of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-193)
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DESCRIPTION:
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TANF is the federal block grant program which provides
assistance to needy families with children. It seeks to reduce dependency by
promoting job preparation and work. Under the State's program, recipients
are furnished with work activities and supportive services with the goal of
entry into unsubsidized employment.
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PROGRAM DATA
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FISCAL YEAR*:
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1996
(1996-97)
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1997
(1997-98)
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1998
(1998-99)
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1999
(1999-00)
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2000
(2000-01)
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APPROPRIATIONS($)**:
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40,000,000
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34,500,000
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34,500,000
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33,358,000
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35,867,000
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NUMBER ENROLLED***:
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304,438
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300,000
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300,000
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396,449
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239,208
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OUTCOME DATA****:
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74,571
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99,570
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94,976
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95,561
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113,054
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CONTACT
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NAME/AGENCY:
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KAREN PAPANDREA, Department of Labor
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PHONE NUMBER:
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518-485-6289
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* Figures prior to 1997 are based on the federal Jobs Opportunities
& Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program, which was replaced by TANF in 1996.
** Dollar amounts represent the State share only.
*** Enrollment data represents an active case count of individuals who
could potentially be provided services.
**** Outcome data based on the number of reported entries to employment
during each federal fiscal year.
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