This map shows the amount of cash assistance payments (in dollars) made through the Family Investment Program (FIP) in calendar year 2012 (January 2012 - December 2012) by county for the year to date. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. FIP provides cash assistance to needy families, as they become self-supporting so children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.