West Virginia leaders are still assessing recent comments by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who indicated the state has a $40 million structural gap in funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The safety net program, often called TANF, provides monthly cash payments and support services to low-income families with children to help them achieve economic stability and self-sufficiency. It is a federally funded, state-run program often referred to as “welfare.” Gov.
