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Statistics on children, youth and families in Virginia from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Voices for Virginia’s Children
Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) participation by children in Virginia
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Why This Indicator Matters
TANF provides cash assistance to help families meet their basic needs and achieve increased financial security and promote healthy child development.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF)
The number and percent of children of the total number who receive TANF (by locality). This is individual recipients and not households. It is by state fiscal year, not point in time data.
Data for the following localities are combined in 2019 and 2020 (c):Alleghany/Covington; Augusta/Staunton/Waynesboro; Chesterfield/Colonial Heights; Fairfax County/Fairfax City/Falls Church; Greensville/Emporia; Henry/Martinsville; Roanoke County/Salem; Rockbridge/Buena Vista/Lexington; Rockingham/Harrisonburg; York/Poquoson
Data is by state fiscal year (for example: SFY16 is July 1, 2015 to June 30 2016)Do not show counts of 20 or less
Data Source
Virginia Department of Social Services
Notes
Last updated: November 2025
Last Updated
November 2025