How can Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies work with CHCs to support TANF clients?
For many families, health care is a major factor in their successfully moving from welfare to work. TANF recipients often cannot obtain health care for themselves or their families for reasons of cost, trust, or convenience. TANF agencies can point families to an additional resource by providing information about CHCs and their services. TANF agencies can also share information on client needs with CHCs. This can help CHCs plan and organize their services and develop service strategies to meet the needs of TANF patients. Another way TANF agencies can address low-income families health needs is to strengthen linkages between CHCs and other TANF agency partners within the community. This can help reinforce CHCs community focus while helping families. For example, many families that need CHC services do not trust the government or traditional health care institutions. At the same time, many TANF agencies are partnering with faith- and community-based organizations. These providers can bui
