Fourth Quarter FY 1999 Highlights Overall Spending. This level spending seems to indicate that States are making significant new investments in the TANF program, since welfare caseloads were declining over the same period and the associated spending on cash assistance was also going down. Child Care .
Child care is a critical support for families moving from welfare to work.
In FY 1999 States increased their investments in child care significantly. Work Activities . One of the goals of the TANF program is to move welfare parents into work. Many states have changed their welfare programs to help parents get into jobs immediately, prioritizing work over other activities. Transferring TANF Funds .