Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,

TANF Recipient Data

On August 3, 2026, a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors filed a lawsuit in Washington, DC, against the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.

New York, et al v. Administration for Children and Families

August 3, 2026: Complaint Filed