The ACF 196 is the form used by states
to estimate funding needs and request grant awards under the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. In
addition, the form is used to report data in substantiation of
state claims and to certify the availability of the legislatively
mandated state match. ACF will use the financial data provided by
states to estimate quarterly funding needs, calculate award amounts
and assess compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
relating to administrative costs and state matching requirements.
Without the data captured by the ACF 196, the agency’s ability to
award and monitor TANF grants would be compromised. The addendums
to the form due at the end of the fiscal year provides additional
information regarding the spending of several general categories of
spending or the basis of any estimation procedures regarding actual
expenditures.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.