citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident

Either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age.

A resident of the District of Columbia.

General Program Requirements To qualify for TANF you must be:

Find out if you may be eligible before applyingĪpplications are accepted online, via mobile application, in-person, or through the mail.

You can apply for SNAP by completing an application, providing documents to verify your eligibility, and participating in an interview.

Tuition Assistance Program Initiative for TANF (TAPIT) – financial assistance to enroll in post-secondary educational programs or professional certificate and /or licensing programs.Behavioral, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Support – connects customers to Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) to obtain counseling to cope and manage behavioral, mental, emotional, or substance abuse issues for parents or their child(ren).Child Care Subsidy – allows parents to enroll their child(ren) in quality childcare, including before and aftercare.TANF Employment Program (TEP) – provides coaching towards education and employment goals, but can also coach parents on goals they have for their child(ren) and families.Through the TANF program customers gain access to supportive services including but not limited to: DHS employs a Two-Generation Approach to reaching and serving families so children and parents can rise together.

TANF also offers access to a variety of supportive services they can bundle together to meet their individual needs. Families enrolled in the District’s TANF program may receive benefits so long as they are income eligible and have a child in the home.

The District’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF) program provides cash assistance to families in need, along with a suite of services to facilitate their path to success.

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