Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

TANF Emergency Contingency Fund / Contingency Fund Maximization:
PCG Human Services™ currently works with several states to identify and obtain non-traditional sources for TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE) that qualify as basic assistance, non-recurrent short-term benefits, or subsidized employment for 80% ECF reimbursement. To date, PCG has obtained for clients over $660 million in federal reimbursement from the TANF Contingency Fund and Emergency Contingency Fund.

TANF MOE Tracking and Claiming and Excess MOE Caseload Reduction Credit:
For over a decade, PCG Human Services™ has identified, verified, and documented nontraditional sources for TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE) that TANF agencies have used to meet both base MOE requirements and for Excess MOE to lower their Target Work Participation Rate (WPR)

TANF and Other Federal Block Grant Management:
PCG Human Services™ experienced consultants can stretch your funding by developing new financing mechanisms for program activities currently paid with TANF that are eligible to be paid by uncapped entitlement funds. Replacing the TANF dollars with entitlement funds enables you to use TANF dollars to fund program activities not eligible for other types of funding, resulting in a net benefit to the state.

Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plans:
PCG Human Services™ can maximize the recovery of funds and assess structural and fiscal issues that impede your agency or county’s ability to maximize its revenue. We can also help ensure your agency’s practices are compliant with all federal and state regulations, including Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-87 (2 CFR Part 225).

TANF Program Design:
PCG Human Services™ has worked with TANF administrators to develop structural changes to the TANF program in order to improve client outcomes, administrative performance, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulation. PCG’s work includes a complete program redesign in Tennessee and an innovative TANF diversion in San Diego County.

TANF Program Evaluation:
PCG Human Services™ can help you understand and manage your TANF program’s effectiveness in achieving client outcomes, performance of service contracts, and organizational performance. PCG’s services employ similar statistical and econometric analysis as specialized evaluation firms but the end goal is not just for academia, rather they are directly aimed at assisting agency managers make key informed decisions about programmatic direction.

SSI/SSDI Advocacy for the TANF and General Assistance Populalation:
PCG Human Services™ can help you achieve up to 70% SSI/SSDI disability allowance rates at initial application from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the shortest possible time, and with the least disruption to your organization. SSI/SSDI has proven to offer TANF clients with significant disabilities better outcomes toward Additionally, PCG found in one engagement that approximately every 15 TANF clients made SSI eligible results in a 1% increase in the WPR.

TANF Trac™ WPR Tracking Solution:
PCG Human Services™ offers a three pronged approach to improve TANF Work Participation Rate can help states improve their WPR through innovative program design.

TANF/SNAP Business Process Reviews:
PCG Human Services™ can conduct a top to bottom review of your organization to identify strengths, gaps, and operational efficiencies that could be implemented. PCG Human Services™ can also provide detailed Opportunity Assessments

Random Moment Time Studies (RMTS)
Public Consulting Group (PCG) is a national leader in the review, development, and administration of Random Moment Time Studies (RMTS). We can help you maximize the recovery of funds and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding the operation of time studies.