Performance Measure

Agency

Measure Name

Percentage of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants engaged in a work activity (TANF Work Participation Rate)

Measure Last Modified

Dec 21 2022 04:35

Measure Last Published

Aug 08 2023 09:55

Measure Status

Active

Data Source and Calculation

Data source for this measure is the Employment Services Program Automated System (ESPAS). Calculation: The federal participation rate equals the number of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cases with a work-eligible individual who is enrolled in the Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW) program and participates in countable work activities for a requisite number of hours divided by the total number of TANF cases with a work eligible individual. The official state work participation rate is calculated by the Federal Administration for Children and Families based on more complete data files submitted quarterly.

Associated Service Areas

SA Code	SA Name
45212	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Employment Services
46010	Local Staff and Operations

Measure ID

76545212.001.002

Measure Class

Agency Key

Measure Type

Outcome

Year Type

State FY

Preferred Trend

Increase

Frequency

Quarterly

Cumulative Data

Statistical Unit

percent of TANF participants

Baseline and Targets

Target Name	Date	Result	Note
Baseline	06/30/2022	9.2	As of June 30, 2022, when the baseline was measured, the TANF program had still not lifted work requirements for VIEW enrollees.
Short Target 2023	06/30/2023	15	The PHE is expected to be extended to the end of calendar year 2022 and possibly into early 2023.
Long Target 2024	06/30/2025	50

Measure Results

Year	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Explanatory Note
2005	55.60	49.90	40.70	44.00	The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requires states to achieve a 50 percent work participation rate, but gives states credit for reductions in their TANF caseload. With its caseload reduction credit, Virginia has met the federally-required work participation rate. Where available for data for FY 2005 and later, final calculations from federal sources (ACF) will be reported. If not available at the time of reporting, provisional rates based on state calculations will be reported until the ACF rates are made available to the states.
2006	50.30	52.60	52.40	55.10
2007	55.40	39.10	42.80	45.60
2008	46.70	39.60	47.80	47.20
2009	47.10	47.20	44.40	43.80
2010	41.90	47.20	44.40	40.40
2011	41.90	44.00	42.80	44.20
2012	43.30	42.80	44.50	44.60	Due to the recent economic recession (from December 2007 through mid-2009), continued higher than average unemployment rates, and fewer new jobs being created, it continues to be a challenge for individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to find employment.
2013	44.10	44.42	43.60	43.50	Revised estimate based on more current data.
2014	42.40	44.80	43.50	43.10	Revised estimate based on more current data..
2015	43.60	45.00	44.30	45.00	Revised estimate based on more current data.
2016	45.10	44.70	45.50	45.30	Revised estimate based on more current data.
2017	44.70	46.50	34.10	35.60	Starting with the 3rd quarter of SFY 2017, Benefit Programs transitioned to a new administrative system (VaCMS) to manage TANF. New data reports were completed as of 2018. There are significant differences between the legacy and new systems in how the TANF work participation rates are computed.
2018	36.10	36.50	35.20	36.60
2019	39.20	39.30	39.40	41.70	The quarterly rate is based on an average for the three months in the quarter. The last month's rate was 42.3+.
2020	42.10	42.40	39.30	19.30	During the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020, unemployment increased significantly, especially as workplaces and training centers were forced to close and furlough employees.
2021	14.50	14.10	14.40	14.40	TANF work requirements waived during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022	13.80	12.20	8.70	9.20	TANF work requirement waived during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
2023	7.80