Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
What it offers
Monthly cash payments to help pay for:
- Food
- Clothing
- Housing
- Utilities
- Furniture
- Transportation
- Phone
- Laundry
- Supplies for the home
- Medical supplies not paid for by Medicaid
- Other basic needs
Who is it for?
Families with children age 3 and younger. Families who can get this help have little to no money or don’t have a way to get money. A family can be: (1) parents and their children, or (2) relatives caring for related children.
To see if a family can get TANF, we must look at:
- The amount of money the family has.
- The value of things the family is paying for or owns.
- The amount the family pays for child care and child support.
To find out if you qualify for financial assistance, our friendly staff is here to help.