Florida lagged behind many smaller states in getting federal stimulus assistance to needy families, according to a study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Center for Law and Social Policy.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provided $5 billion to help families with children impacted by the recession. The funding, which expired Sept. 30, came in the form of basic assistance, short-term benefits and subsidized…
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Study: Florida lags in getting stimulus funds to needy families
