NewsFlorida PhoenixJuly 20, 2026Florida
Florida projects fewer people in cash assistance program, but higher individual grants
State economists project a 30% drop in the number of Floridians using the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program by fiscal year 2026-27, citing falling child poverty rates. Despite the lower caseload, the average monthly grant amount per person is expected to rise to $143.24.
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The state's revised projections for the Temporary Cash Assistance program will impact the allocation of $47.6 million in funding for low-income families in the 2026-27 .
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organizationSocial Services Estimating conference“The body of economists who produced the executive summary and projections.”organizationOffice of Economic and Demographic Research“State agency that released the July data and projections for the TANF program.”organizationDepartment of Children and Families“Agency responsible for administering the Temporary Cash Assistance program in Fl”