Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
🔊/ˌtemprəri əˌsɪstəns fə ˌniːdi ˈfæməliz/
🔊/ˌtempəreri əˌsɪstəns fər ˌniːdi ˈfæməliz/
(abbreviation TANF)
a US government programme that provides financial help for poor families with children. It is run by the US Department of Health and Human Services, and each state receives a certain amount of money.