Download the form. Come back to it later. Get occasional emails about benefits news, upcoming enrollment periods, and deadlines. Translations are available in 11 languages. Programs Find help Search. Close search Search for programs or services Submit. Programs See all programs. Money to buy food. Cash help when you are in need. Low-cost and free health insurance. Requires proof of identity, where you live, income, and citizenship status You must be a US citizen or have satisfactory immigration status to receive Cash Assistance; a worker will help you learn your status when you apply If you are able to work, you will either need to be working, in an education or training program, or participate in a program assigned to you in order to get Cash Assistance You can get money for emergencies, including: eviction, energy and utility bills, natural disasters, and your safety or health Apply in person, or have an interview at home if you are homebound.
Next section: 2. More ways to get help with this program Visit the website Visit the Cash Assistance website to learn more about this program. This program looks at several things to decide if you are eligible.
Some of them include: how much money you earn how much money you receive from benefits how many people live in your house resources like cash or a checking account your citizenship or immigration status. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Quick Info. TANF provides families with financial assistance and support services.
Managing Agency U. Department of Health and Human Services. Check if you may be eligible for this benefit. Expand Quick Info Section. Financial Assistance. What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families? Who is eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
You must also be one of the following: Have a child 18 years of age or younger, or Be pregnant, or Be 18 years of age or younger and the head of your household.
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Please enable scripts and reload this page. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. Department of Human Services. Apply for Benefits. Report Abuse. Review Data. DHS Sites. Contact Us. Page Content. FAQ: Cash Assistance Answers to the most frequently asked questions about applying for cash assistance and how the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF program can help you and your family move to financial independence are listed below. How can I find a job?
What can you do for me if I do not have adequate schooling or training? How can I move up from an entry-level job? Will the cash assistance program help me find and pay for my child care? Will the cash assistance program pay for my transportation while I look for work or go to work?
What if I need new clothes for my job? Ask your caseworker the following questions about available programs: Where are the classes held? How often during the job search would I go to class? What are the hours? How many weeks does the program last? What should I be looking for in a child care provider? Are any transportation programs available? What other help can I get to pay for costs related to my job search? Can I get help paying a relative or neighbor to watch my children? Who can help me find suitable child care?
Will payments be made to me or directly to the child care provider? What do I have to do to get help paying for child care? Will my child care provider have to wait for a payment? What forms do I need to fill out, and what do I do with them?
Will I have to make any co-payment towards the cost of child care? My child care center charges for holidays and for occasional days missed. Will you help me pay for that? I work nights and need someone to watch my child while I sleep during the day. Is help available? If I close my cash assistance case after I start working, what happens to my child care payments?
Ask your caseworker for the information you need to decide if an education or training program is a good idea for you: What special rules apply to students under age 22? Can I work part-time and stay in school? Are there any programs to help me decide what kind of training would help me get the kind of job I want?
Can I go to school or enter a training program and continue to get cash assistance? Can I continue my education or training until I graduate? Will the cash assistance program help pay for child care and transportation while I attend school or training? Can I get my books, supplies and the other things I need to be paid for by the cash assistance program? What if I need new clothes for school or training?
To be eligible for this program, you must: Be age 16 to Be employed and receiving compensation. Have countable income below percent of the federal poverty level. You still might qualify if you earn a little more. Ask your caseworker for help figuring out if you are eligible.
All participants must pay a monthly premium of five percent of their countable monthly income. If you are eligible, your health care coverage might include doctor visits, dental and vision services, prescriptions, drug and alcohol treatment, hospital stays, rehabilitation services, hospice services, transportation to doctor visits, medical supplies and in-home health care.
Here are some of the steps you should take now that you have found a job: Arrange for your child care and transportation. Make sure you have a back-up plan for emergencies.
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