Welfare spending by category, over time

Mississippi spent significantly fewer welfare dollars — $15 million — in 2017 than it did in 2010. The type of programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families have changed over the years as well. Below are the main TANF spending categories in 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

*Some spending categories have changed since 2010 and "state scholarship" is not a category on federal spending reports. In 2010, we counted the state scholarship as part of "additional work activities" and subtracted from that category so the funds would not be counted twice. We also grouped related categories for clarity. Transfers to the Social Services Block Grant are not included.