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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal program that provides cash assistance, work support, and other services to some low-income families. The states administer TANF and have considerable latitude in determining the mix of cash assistance, work support, and other services that it provides. However, if too few families receiving cash assistance are participating in work-related activities, a state can lose some federal funding. States therefore impose work requirements on recipients. Also, those recipients face federal limits on how long they are eligible for cash assistance. The intent is to end recipients' dependence on government benefits. Contents of this report: An Overview of TANF; Spending on TANF; TANF and Other Federal Programs for Low-Income Families; The TANF Work Standard; Options for Changing TANF. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.