Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records; ACF OFA TANF SORN
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- Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records; ACF OFA TANF SORN
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making updates to an existing system of records maintained by the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) within HHS' Administration for Children and Families (ACF), System No. 09-80-0375, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data. The system of records contains data about TANF clients received from TANF grantee agencies in the states, territories, and Tribal organizations, as well as verification information obtained from those agencies, other HHS records, or other government agencies or entities engaged to assist ACF with program integrity reviews or projects.
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- Jul 13, 2026
- Comment period
- Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-12514
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- Jul 22, 2026National Indian Child Welfare AssociationAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 21, 2026Statewide Poverty Action NetworkAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 21, 2026Long Beach Gray PanthersOpposeAdvocacy
The Long Beach Gray Panthers, a nonprofit community organization, opposes the updates to the TANF System of Records. They argue that the changes infringe upon the privacy of families dealing with sensitive personal issues and advocate for expanded support rather than reduced access to funds.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Data FoundationAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 21, 2026Data FoundationAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 21, 2026FGA ActionAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 20, 2026Family Education and Support ServicesAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 20, 2026Partners for Our ChildrenOtherAcademic
Partners for Our Children, a research and policy center at the University of Washington, expresses concern that updates to the TANF system of records might create administrative barriers for kinship caregivers. They request clear guidance to ensure that TANF Child-Only grants remain accessible and protected for these families.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026All Families Deserve a Chance (AFDC) CoalitionAnalysis pending📎 AttachmentRead comment →
- Jul 15, 2026Foster KinshipOtherIndividual
The commenter expresses concern that the proposed system of records notice may create administrative barriers and inconsistent documentation requests for eligible children in child-only TANF cases, particularly those in kinship care. They recommend that the ACF provide clear guidance to ensure that expanded program-integrity reviews do not lead to automatic denials or unnecessary delays for eligible families.
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