Nebraska Second State to Restrict Purchases with TANF After Pillen's Executive Order

Nebraska second state to restrict purchases with TANF after Pillen's executive order

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that Nebraska has received federal approval of its planned amendment. The planned amendment will restrict non-essential and inappropriate purchases using the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) cash assistance. Nebraska is the second state to restrict these purchases. The restrictions come...

Feds Approve Nebraska’s Request To Block TANF Funds For Several Items

LINCOLN, Neb. — The federal government has approved Nebraska’s request to bar temporary financial assistance for tobacco, tattoos, psychic readings, video games and other “inappropriate and nonessential purchases.”

Feds approve Nebraska’s request to block TANF funds for drugs, psychics, music, porn and more

LINCOLN — The federal government has approved Nebraska’s request to bar temporary financial assistance for tobacco, tattoos, psychic readings, video games and other “inappropriate and nonessential purchases.” U.S. Assistant HHS Secretary Alex Adams, head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, approved the request Tuesday, just four days […]