Event
August 16, 2021
9:00 am CDT
Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower Nashville Room 312 Rosa L Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37243
The purpose of this meeting will be to initiate activities as described below.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Opportunity Act established the Families First Community Advisory Board to:
- Review and approve $180 million in grants through the Tennessee Opportunity Pilot Program. This program will fund seven pilot programs (two in each grand division and one offered by TDHS) to provide comprehensive support to families as they move from crisis to career pathways.
- Approve program partners to conduct TANF research and make recommendations to enhance the TANF program and its spending.
- Provide input and recommendations on existing Families First and Two-Generation program policies and grant programs.
- Submit a report to the Tennessee General Assembly.