Black Families & Legislative History Leading up to TANF
The Black Families & Legislative History Leading Up to TANF infographic details the evolution of cash assistance programs that have led to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as we know it today. The timeline begins with the establishment of the Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) grant program in the early 1930s and moves through legislative milestones to help us better understand the current state of the TANF program.

