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Accessing FTANF Executables

FTANF is a legacy desktop application tool that helps TANF partners prepare transmission files for all sections of their quarterly data report. There are three versions of the tool, each of which supports quarterly reporting for one of the following: TANF, SSP-MOE, and Tribal TANF.

Data can be imported to it from other systems, or entered manually. Once in the tool, data can be exported into the flat file (.txt) format required by the TANF Data Portal.

FTANF Versions

ACF no longer supports FTANF tools, but we are making them available here for TANF partners who may need access to the tool for use on a newer computer.

TANF partners can access it below by downloading the version appropriate to the data type(s) you submit.
Please note: these tools were designed for use on Windows operating systems only.

For tribal data reports

Download FTANF.zip for tribal TANF partners

For state data reports

Download FTANF_2009.zip for TANF partners in the states and territories

For SSP-MOE data report

Download SSPMOE_2009.zip for TANF partners in the states and territories

Installation Instructions

  1. Download the appropriate version of FTANF above. The download will be of a compressed (.zip) folder containing an executable (.exe) file
    The download buttons above & an example of a downloaded zip file for state data FTANF
  2. Unzip/Extract the zip file and open the resulting folder
    The downloaded zip file compared to the extracted/unzipped folder containing the FTANF installer
  3. Run the executable file.
  4. The installer will prompt you to choose what location you want to install FTANF to on your computer. The default is a folder within the root of the C: drive, e.g, C:\FTANF_2009
    The FTANF installer prompting the user to select where to install FTANF to on their computer
  5. Run the executable file within the newly created folder that has the same name as the folder, e.g., If you installed FTANF for SSP-MOE data the folder will be called “SSPMOE_2009” and contain an executable file called “sspmoe_2009”. This executable will open FTANF.
    Emphasized ftanf_2009 executable file within the installation folder

For further guidance we also have a knowledge center article on how to export complete data using FTANF. If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to tanfdata@acf.hhs.gov.