TANF helps families pay for basic living needs. They offer monthly cash payments to help pay for:
FoodClothingHousingUtilitiesFurnitureTransportationPhoneLaundrySupplies for the homeMedical supplies not paid for by MedicaidOther basic needsThis program is for families with children age 18 and younger. Families who can get this help have little to no money or dont 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 childcare and child support.
Enquiries about public assistance.