Use TANF Funding For Cash Assistance, Not Crisis Pregnancy Centers
By Ashley Burnside and Elizabeth Lower-Basch
All pregnant people should have the right to make their own reproductive decisions, free from legal restrictions; misleading, coercive, or false health information; and financial constraints. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program can be an important source of material support for pregnant people, parents, and children, providing cash, housing, diapers, and other necessities.