Tribal TANF Data Report, Tribal Annual Report and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/15/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2025
06/30/2025
385
385
138,900
138,900
0
0
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Re¬conciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) amended the Social Security Act and created the opportunity under §412 for Federally recognized Indian Tribes to design and operate their own Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) programs. Subject to approval by the Federal government of their plans, Tribes can receive block grants from the Federal government for this purpose (Tribal grantees). Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations are defined by PRWORA as having (except for Alaska) the meaning given such terms by section 4 of the Indian Self - Determina¬tion and Educa¬tion Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). For Alaska, the non-profit arms of the Alaskan Native Corporations and the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve are specified as the only entities eligible to be Tribal TANF grantees.
Section 412(g) of PRWORA imposed on Tribal grantees the data collection and reporting requirements of §411. Section 411(a)(1)(A) specifies the data items to be reported. Additional data collection requirements are imposed by §407 (work participation requirements) as modified by §412(c) ('negotiated' Minimum Work Participation Requirements and Time Limits) and §411(b) (Report to Congress).
The data are used to assess Tribal TANF programs to determine if Tribal grantees have met their negotiated work participation rates and to meet Congressional mandated requirements of §411(a)(1)(A) of PRWORA. The data are also used to measure impacts of Tribal TANF for research and program improvement and to provide descriptions of the populations served, which are published annually on OFAâs website and in TANFâs annual report to Congress.
Pursuant to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Initial Guidance Regarding Executive Order Defending Women provided on January 29, 2025, OFA proposes a few minor changes to the Tribal TANF Data Report Instructions to ensure alignment with OPM guidance. We are requesting expedited approval of these minor changes.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
NonSub Change Request Tribal TANF Data Report_1.31.25.docx
2022.tribal_tanf_data_coding_instructions.final_clean.pdf
Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process