The Nebraska State Capitol. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska is one of five states the Trump administration selected to participate in a pilot program aimed at improving the way the nation carries out the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which is nearing its 30th year.

States tapped for the six-year pilot program — others are Iowa, Arizona, Ohio and Virginia — underwent a competitive process and were announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.

“It’s great for Nebraska,” said Shannon Grotrian, director of Nebraska’s Office of Economic Assistance. “We’ll be able to lead the way in showing what works.”

No additional grant money comes with participation in the pilot, though Nebraska

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