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Social Services

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

The TANF program has undergone several changes since FY02. The TANF initiatives as appropriated in the FY03 budget are:

Other Significant Budget Items

• $5.6 million in the Office of the Secretary was included for a "supervisory management support system for compliance with laws and regulations governing the department," including internal audit functions.
   
• DSS has approximately $8.2 million built into its budget for information technology projects.
   
• DSS had a gubernatorial position reduction of 270 with a corresponding reduction of $10 million in total funding ($8 million State General Fund). The vast majority of these positions are in the Office of Family Support.