Change Indicator

Children receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in Arkansas

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Location Data Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Arkansas
Number
17,144
14,238
8,342
9,878
8,815
7,748
6,833
5,178
4,138
3,452
Location Data Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Number
17,144
14,238
8,342
9,878
8,815
7,748
6,833
5,178
4,138
3,452

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Total number of children under 18 receiving TANF or AFDC. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a need-based income assistance program for families with children under age 18 who need financial support because one parent is absent from the home, one parent is incapacitated, and family income and assets are within the program limits.

Data Source

Arkansas Department of Human Services, Annual Statistical Reports (https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/data-reports/statistical-reports/).

Notes

In Arkansas, TANF is known as Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA).

Last Updated

December 2024