https://www.wboi.org/tags/tanf TANF en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:46:05 GMT https://www.wboi.org/news/2021-04-23/lawmakers-nix-updates-to-program-meant-to-help-impoverished-families-with-children As the legislative session came to a close, lawmakers chose not to expand a program aimed at helping the state’s most impoverished families. Policy groups… Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:46:05 GMT https://www.wboi.org/news/2021-04-23/lawmakers-nix-updates-to-program-meant-to-help-impoverished-families-with-children Justin Hicks https://www.wboi.org/news/2021-04-09/senate-committee-revives-possible-expansion-of-cash-assistance-for-needy-families The Senate appropriations committee revived a plan to gradually increase the number of low-income families eligible for financial assistance. It was the… Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:39:10 GMT https://www.wboi.org/news/2021-04-09/senate-committee-revives-possible-expansion-of-cash-assistance-for-needy-families Justin Hicks https://www.wboi.org/politics-government/2021-01-25/bill-to-expand-assistance-for-states-poorest-families-heads-to-senate-floor A bill that would gradually expand assistance for impoverished Hoosiers with children easily passed a committee vote Monday with only two senators… Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:25:22 GMT https://www.wboi.org/politics-government/2021-01-25/bill-to-expand-assistance-for-states-poorest-families-heads-to-senate-floor Justin Hicks https://www.wboi.org/news/2020-12-27/advocates-want-to-see-legislative-reforms-to-cash-assistance-for-low-income-families Some advocates are pushing Indiana’s legislature to increase eligibility and grant amounts, for lower-income families seeking temporary cash assistance.… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:43:35 GMT https://www.wboi.org/news/2020-12-27/advocates-want-to-see-legislative-reforms-to-cash-assistance-for-low-income-families Justin Hicks