But TANF does even more than that. It helps fund tutoring, academic programs, and summer employment opportunities that help students build skills and prepare for the future. About 20% of Michigan's TANF funding supports early childhood education, including programs like Great Start Readiness and Head Start Classrooms. Across our state, TANF funding also supports foster care placements, adoption assistance, and child abuse prevention services. Programs designed to keep children safe and help families through difficult circumstances. (02:05–02:15)
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Asserts that 20% of Michigan's TANF funding supports early childhood education.
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