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Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) participation all 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. 
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Definition

Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) 



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

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Notes

Last updated: November 2025

Last Updated

November 2025