The Family Investment Program (FIP) is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance program. FIP provides assistance to needy families as they become self-supporting so children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.
The Monthly Public Assistance Statistical Report: Family Investment Program (A-1) is a monthly summary of FIP participation, Statewide and for each Iowa county. It contains data starting with July 2020, with breakouts reported based on whether the family includes One Parent, Two Parents, or a non-parental Caretaker Relative, receiving FIP benefits on behalf of one or more eligible children. A case is defined as a family group who receives FIP assistance together. A recipient is an individual on a FIP case.
Changes were made to the A-1 Report starting with the report for July 2020. These changes include when the report is created, as well as how households and individuals are categorized based on whether the family includes One Parent, Two Parents, or a non-parental Caretaker Relative, receiving FIP benefits on behalf of one or more children. Due to these changes for July 2020 and later months, direct comparisons to A-1 Historical reports for earlier months should not be made. Combining data from both time periods for analysis or other purposes is also not recommended. Use the link above to access the July 2020 report for a complete description of the changes made, and to access reports after July 2020.
The Family Investment Program (FIP) Monthly Participation Report (A-1) Historical is a monthly summary of FIP program participation, Statewide and for each Iowa county. It contains data for June 2020, and before. Breakouts are reported based on whether the family includes One Parent or a non-parental Caretaker Relative (combined as Regular FIP), or Two Parents, receiving FIP benefits on behalf of one or more eligible children.
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