📊HHS Notice on TANF Matching Program and Data Sharing
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Summary
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is providing notice of a re-established matching program between HHS/ACF/ OCSS and state agencies administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The matching program compares state TANF agency records with new hire, quarterly wage, and unemployment insurance information maintained in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH). The outcomes of the comparisons help state agencies to establish and verify eligibility for applicants and recipients of TANF benefits, reduce TANF benefit errors, and maintain program integrity.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Children and Families Administration
Business Impact
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The document details a matching program for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program that involves data sharing between state agencies and federal entities, affecting compliance and regulatory frameworks that businesses working in social services or employment may need to be aware of.