Bill > HB2358

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Human Services to annually publish a report on its website detailing the financial status and expenditures of two federal programs: the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF), which provides cash assistance to low-income families with children, and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which helps low-income families pay for childcare. The report will include information on how money was spent in the previous fiscal year, any funds that are committed but not yet spent, any uncommitted funds including a specific reserve for emergencies, a breakdown of administrative costs to ensure they don't exceed a 15% limit, and the number of children served by the state's "Smart Steps" childcare assistance program, broken down by the source of funding used. This increased transparency aims to provide the public with a clearer understanding of how these important assistance programs are being managed.