Missouri Laws 208.067 – TANF set-aside minimums for certain programs
1. Of the moneys received by the state under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant during each fiscal year, the department of social services shall, consistent with federal law and subject to appropriation, set aside a minimum of:
(1) Two percent of such moneys to fund the alternatives to abortion services program under section 188.325 and the alternatives to abortion public awareness program under section 188.335. The department shall give preference to contracting with not-for-profit entities that promote one or more of the four purposes established by Congress under 42 U.S.C. § 601 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; and
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 208.067
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- hereafter: means the time after the statute containing it takes effect. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Heretofore: means any time previous to the day when the statute containing it takes effect. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) Two percent of such moneys to fund healthy marriage promotion activities and activities promoting responsible fatherhood, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 603 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The department shall give preference to contracting with not-for-profit entities that promote one or more of the four purposes established by Congress under 42 U.S.C. § 601 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
2. It is the intent of the general assembly that funding authorized under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other sources of revenue heretofore or hereafter used for the purposes of this section.