Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

A3: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by HHS shall include: the anticipated obligations of such amounts by spending category (e.g., salaries and expenses, training and technical assistance, basic block grant, etc.); detailed information on currently anticipated grants utilizing such obligated amounts, including projected amounts for each disbursement; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities.  Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions.  If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include that modification.  In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between HHS and OMB, HHS may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for Federal salary and payroll expenses or making payments otherwise required by law.  [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A3: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by HHS shall include: the anticipated obligations of such amounts by spending category (e.g., salaries and expenses, training and technical assistance, basic block grant, etc.); detailed information on currently anticipated grants utilizing such obligated amounts, including projected amounts for each disbursement; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities.  Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions.  If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include that modification.  In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between HHS and OMB, HHS may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for Federal salary and payroll expenses or making payments otherwise required by law.  [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A2: Adjustments are permitted between the 477 Program (line 6014) and the category A line current at that time without further action from OMB provided that the total of any adjustments does not increase the receiving category by more than 10 percent of the apportioned amount.[Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

A1: For any fiscal quarter, a state may receive grants of no more than 30 percent of its annualized rate for State Family Assistance Grant amount, as defined by the Section 403(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, as amended. For any three contiguous or non-contiguous fiscal quarters in a fiscal year, a state may receive grants of no more than 80 percent of its State Family Assistance Grant amount. All funds made available to a State are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) and implementing regulations at 31 CFR Part 205, dated May 10, 2002. These calculations shall exclude any amounts provided directly to tribes through the Department of Interior under the authorities enacted in P.L. 102-477. [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]