What is a bankruptcy petition? A Bankruptcy petition is a declaration of your desire to be made Bankrupty. In order to do this, you will need to complete an online Bankruptcy application form, there is no paper equivalent and you do not have to attend a court to do this. The application is your official request to the adjudicator to be made Bankrupt.
The federal government funds a range of welfare programs for the poor, from cash assistance, food stamps to Medicaid. And TANF often becomes a source of safety net for over 1.6 million families while they get back on their feet â with single mothers making up the bulk of welfare recipients.
TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The TANF program, which is time limited, assists families with children when the parents or other responsible relatives cannot provide for the family's basic needs. The Federal government provides grants to States to run the TANF program. These State TANF programs are designed to accomplish four goals: to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; to end the dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;