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Alabama

Family Assistance Program

JOBS

The Family Assistance Program provides financial assistance to meet basic needs for families with a

dependent child under age 18 or age 19 if she is a full time student in a secondary school or in the

equivalent level of vocational or technical training and whose income and resources do not exceed

established agency standards

TANF Date December 1996

Contact Information Alabama requires a faxed request for benefit information FAX (334) 242-0513

Alaska

Division of Public Assistance

One Stop - Alaska Job Center Network

Temporary Assistance is an employment-focused program The primary goal is to help Alaskans make

a successful transition from welfare to work Temporary Assistance is designed to encourage work and

make working families better off by increasing their income and reducing poverty To address this

challenge the Division has adopted the work first approach This approach asserts that the best way

to succeed in the labor market is to join it and develop work habits and skills on the job

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information verificationsalaskagov

American Samoa

Department of Human and Social Services

It is the mission of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to provide the best possible

services and resources for the betterment of the lives of the people of American Samoa DHSS is the

umbrella agency for the following services in American Samoa WIC Food Stamp Social Services

Vocational Rehabilitation and Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Contact Information Dept of Human and Social Services (684) 633-1187

Please note that American Samoa does not have a TANF program The WIC program is administered

similar to other states and territories with a client caseload of 6000 per month serving pregnant

postpartum amp breastfeeding women as well as infants and children up to age 5

The Food Stamp Program is authorized by a unique MOU with the USDA and it limits client

TANF CONNECTION

Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

participation to only those that are elderly and disabled AS follows the same criteria used by the

Social Security Administration in determining medical disability

DIRECTOR UIAGALELEI LEALOFI EdD

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES

PO BOX 997534

PAGO PAGO AMERICAN SAMOA 96799

PHONE (684) 633-2696

FAX (684) 633-7449

E-MAIL ulealofidhsssamoatelcocom

ALTERNATE E-MAIL ktupuadhsssamoatelcocom

American Virgin Islands

Department of Human Services

The Departments mission is to provide a sensitive efficient responsive human services delivery

system to meet the needs of low income persons the elderly children and families and the disabled

in the territory Through six program divisions the department provides corrective supportive and

preventive programs as well as advocacy to identify human needs It develops innovative ways to

break the style of dependency and helps its clients to become self-sufficient and contributing

members of society

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information (340) 774-7125

Arizona

Family Assistance Program

The Family Assistance Administration promotes the safety well-being and self-sufficiency of children

adults and families The Family Assistance Administration helps individuals and families achieve

independence and self-sufficiency by providing temporary assistance in meeting their immediate

basic needs The FAA provides Cash Assistance and Food Stamps to eligible participants determines

eligibility for Medical Assistance and refers participants to other departmental and community

resources for assistance

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information Client Services 1-800-352-8401 Please fax requests to 623-873-4278 allow 24

hours for response azstateinquiriesazdesgov

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Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Health amp Human Services

The State will operate a program to provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) to

reduce dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting work so that children

may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives to prevent and reduce the incidence

of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and to promote family unity This program is known as the

Transitional Employment Assistance Program (TEA) TEA is a time-limited assistance program to help

needy families with children become more responsible for their own support and less dependent on

public assistance In addition to monthly cash assistance employment-related services are provided

to parents including job-readiness activities transportation assistance childcare assistance and other

supportive services so that the parent can engage in work or education and training activities

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information 501-682-8269 or 1-800-482-8988 Fax 501-682-8978

California

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)

To assist and promote self-sufficiency CalWORKs is a welfare program that provides cash assistance

and services to eligible California families in need The program serves all 58 counties throughout the

state and is operated locally by county welfare departments under the supervision of the State of

California Department of Social Services

TANF Implementation Date December 1996

Contact Information WDTIP2OSICAGOV

Phone (916) 263-3839 and (916) 3263-3430

Colorado Works

Department of Human Services

Colorado Works is Colorados Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and provides

public assistance to families in need Colorado Works Program is designed to assist customers in

becoming self-sufficient by strengthening the economic and social stability of families

Contact Information

cdhs_coworks_issuesstatecous

Theresa Davis 303-866-3868

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Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Social Services

Temporary Family Assistance Program on January 1 1996 the state of Connecticut began a

transformation of its welfare program from a system of dependency to one of personal responsibility

and self-support The Jobs First program revolves around the employment and potential employment

of the client The emphasis has been placed on encouraging able-bodied individuals to actively seek

obtain and retain employment

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information (860) 424-5970

Delaware

Division of Social Services TANF

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is Delawares main cash assistance program It is

administered through a joint effort of the Division of Social Services (DSS) Delaware Department of

Labor Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware Economic Development Office The

goal of TANF is to give people temporary help until they get a job Within the program both the State

and the TANF client have responsibilities The State provides positive incentives for the family to

become self-sufficient and the family must accept responsibility to become self-sufficient and self-

supporting

TANF Date March 1997

Contact Information rayfitzgeraldstatedeus (302) 255-9645

Phone (785) 368-8129

Fax (785) 296-6960

Florida

Department of Children and Families Access Florida

The purpose of the Temporary Cash Assistance program is to provide temporary financial help to

eligible low-income families The program is designed to end dependence by needy parents on

government benefits by promoting training job preparation and work

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information D11_SFL_CallCenterdcfstateflus

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Georgia

Division of Family and Children Services

Georgias primary goal is to provide necessary assistance on a temporary basis to needy families with

children and to provide parents with job preparation work opportunities support services and

enforcement of child support obligations to children living in these families In so doing Georgia will

enable needy families to become self-sufficient and leave the TANF program as soon as possible

promotes the well-being of the children

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information 1-877-423-4746

Guam

Department of Public Health amp Social Services

To promote positive social conditions that contribute toward the attainment of the highest and social

well being for the economically and socially disadvantaged populations within the Territory of Guam

by developing and efficient and effective delivery system of services to eligible clients within the

territory by determining eligibility of applicants by administering payments and various social

services to remove social barriers which prevent person from maintaining the basic necessities of life

to include safe and decent housing medical care nutritious foods and employment status

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information (671) 735-7399

Hawaii

Department of Human Services

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families

(TAONF) are the time-limited welfare reform programs for adults with children These programs are

designed to protect those who cannot work and to require those who are able to work to do so

Unlike the old welfare program which fostered dependence and low self-esteem the TANF and

TAONF programs require work and promote self-reliance responsibility and family stability Both

TANF and TAONF offer a package of strong incentives and penalties child care support for working

parents and restructured welfare benefits so that it ldquopays to workrdquo Households which include adults

who are not exempt are allowed to receive TANF or TAONF cash benefits for a maximum of five years

in their lifetime

TANF Date July 1997

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

Contact Information 808-586-5732

Idaho

Department of Health amp Welfare

The goals of Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) are jobs for participants and support

for both personal and family responsibility This focus requires more than government alone can or

should provide This program requires relationships where participants families local communities

and employers work together to help participants obtain employment and achieve self-reliance

TANF Date July 1 1997

Contact Information Phone 208-334-5606 Fax number 208-334-5817 or 208-334-6934

Illinois

Department of Human Services

TANF is Transitional Cash benefits are limited to 60 countable months months in which the client

meets certain criteria are not counted against the time limit Benefits may be continued beyond 60

months when an exception is approved by the central committee All non-exempt clients must be

engaged in state-defined work training or self-sufficiency activities or face sanctions unless agreed

upon support services were not provided TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information Include the clients name former address in Illinois county of residence in Illinois

(if known) the clients SSN and date of birth Only the total countable months and the time period of

receipt are available no breakdown by counted months is recorded

Phone 1-800-843-6154 or 1 (217) 524-4174

Fax 1-217-557-1370

Email webbitsillinoisgov in subject line write out of state inquires

Indiana

Family amp Social Services Administration

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) replaces the AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent

Children) formerly known as welfare Welfare Reform efforts in Indiana have placed an

emphasis on work first and personal responsibility replacing cash assistance with transitional

services that help people gain employment and depend less on public aid

TANF Date October 1996 Federal Waiver None of the assistance received prior to April 2002 has

been considered toward the 60-month federal limit

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

Contact Information P 317-232-4946 or F 317-233-0828

Iowa

Iowa Department of Human Services

Iowans Working TogetherDoing What Works The Division of Financial Health and Work Support

develops implements and interprets policies for programs designed to improve the well-being of

low-income Iowans who are in need of assistance and to support their efforts to become more self-

sufficient

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information 1-515-281-6899

Kansas

Department of Children and Families

To protect children and promote adult self-sufficiency The Temporary Assistance to Families (TAF)

program provides employment preparation and support services and temporary cash assistance to

needy families with children while the families seek other means of support

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information ebtmaildcfksgov

Economic and Employment Services

915 SW Harrison Suite 580 Topeka Kansas 66612

Phone (785) 368-8129

Fax (785) 296-6960

Kentucky

Division of Family Support

Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP)

Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) Helps families become self supporting by

providing opportunities for training and employment The program focus is on meeting individual

and household needs with the support of families and communities partners

TANF Date November 1996

Contact Information

For assistance with K-TAP and further K-TAP information please call 502-564-3440 fax 502-564-4021

or by email outofstateinquirieskygov

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Louisiana

Department of Children and Family Services ndash Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program

Louisiana Works

The Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) provides cash assistance to families

with children when the financial resources of the family are insufficient to meet subsistence needs

The overall goal of FITAP is to decrease the long term dependency on welfare assistance by

promoting job preparation and work Public assistance is no longer a lifetime benefit but an

opportunity to become independent after a financial crisis

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information (225) 342-2342

Maine

Office for Family Independence

To assist families in achieving their maximum potential independence employability safety and

health the Bureau works with individuals to enable them to become self supporting

TANF Date November 1996

Contact Information Call write or e-mail Dawn Mulcahey

Office for Family Independence

Maine Department of Health amp Human Services

11 State House Station

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta ME 04333

PH 207-287-6426

Fax 207-287-3455

dawnmulcaheymainegov

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Maryland

Department of Human Resources ndash Temporary Cash Assistance

Division of Employment and Training

The Family Investment Program (FIP) was created to help families achieve independence through

work personal and family responsibility and community involvement You may ask the Department of

Social Services for help in finding a job You may apply for Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Medical

Assistance Purchase of Care (child care) Food Stamps and Social Services All families have

opportunities rights and responsibilities under the Family Investment Program

TANF Date January 1997

For out of state inquiries for all programs or PARIS matches forward your request to Email

dhroutofstateinquirymarylandgov

Massachusetts

Department of Transitional Assistance

The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) formerly known as the Department

of Public Welfare is the state agency responsible for administering public assistance programs for

needy citizens of the Commonwealth Our mission is to provide accurate and timely benefits with

respect and courtesy to those in need of the Departments services

TANF Date December 1996

Contact Information Fax 617-348-5479

Michigan

The Family Independence Program (FIP)

Jobs Employment and Training (JET)

The Family Independence Program (FIP) provides cash assistance to eligible families with children and

pregnant women to help them pay for living expenses such as rent heat utilities clothing food and

personal care items FIP applicants and recipients may be assigned to Work First for assistance in

finding a job or to develop needed job skills Help with transportation childcare and other needs

related to employment and training may be provided

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information

Gail Fournier fournierg2michigangov 517-241-7945 or fax 517-335-7771

Minnesota

Economic and Community Support

Minnesota Family Investment Program

The Minnesota Family Investment Program or MFIP is the heart of the states welfare effort Based on

the successful countystate pilot project it promotes work responsibility and families while

preventing welfare dependency and lifting children out of poverty

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information httpsmngovsnap-tanf-benefit-verification

Note When entering the web site requestors will have to provide their business contact information and

be asked to enter a code Use the word ldquoguestrdquo for the code After completing the request use the

ldquoSubmitrdquo button The requestor will receive a Secure] email response after the required information is

entered If unable to open the secure email agencies need to contact their own IT desktop support for

assistance and changes to their mail settings System responses will provide the clientrsquos SNAP and TANF

current case status and the number of Federal TANF months expended Requestors can submit up to

five verification requests during each session Contact information for the Minnesota county eligibility

case worker or team will also be provided to allow for any necessary follow up on the case information

provided in the response

Mississippi

Division of Economic Assistance

The TANF program administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) provides

assistance for needy families with children up to age 18 years without regard to race creed color

gender age disability or national origin Monthly TANF money payments are made for children and

their needy caretaker relatives who do not have enough income or resources to meet their everyday

needs by state Program standards

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information Fax requests to 601-359-4550

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Missouri

Department of Social Services

Work Builds Stronger Families Mission To maintain or improve the quality of life for the people of

Missouri by providing the best possible services to the public with respect responsiveness and

accountability which will enable individuals and families to better fulfill their potential

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information only accepting TANF month verification by email at colecoxixdssmogov

Montana

Department of Public Health amp Human Services

To support the strengths of families and communities by promoting employment and providing the

assistance necessary to help families and individuals meet basic needs and work their way out of

poverty

TANF Date February 1997

Jessi Westerhold

TANF Policy Specialist

111 North Jackson Street

Helena MT 59601

(406) 444-0617 Fax

(406) 444-4139 Phone

JWesterhold2mtgov

Nebraska

Nebraska Health and Human Services

Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) - The primary purpose of Employment First is to provide temporary

transitional support for Nebraska families so that economic self-sufficiency is attained in as

expeditious a manner as possible through the provision of training education and employment

preparation

TANF Date December 1996

Contact Information (800) 383-4278 option 5 Fax number 402-471-9597

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Nevada

Department of Health and Human Services ndash Welfare and Supportive Services

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Includes TANF related medical assistance TANF

provides assistance to needy families so children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of

relatives and provides parentscaretakers with job preparation work opportunities and support

services to enable them to leave the program and become self-sufficient

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information Send an email to WELFOOSINQUIRIESDWSSNVGOV Fax Number 775-684-

0680

New Hampshire

Division of Family Assistance

New Hampshire WORKS

Each NH town and city offers direct relief in the form of vouchers paid directly to vendors for such

needs as food rent heat and utilities RSA 165 requires towns and cities to assist people who live

within their jurisdiction who have no other means of support who require temporary assistance or

whose bare minimum in expenses exceeds their customary income

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information (603) 271-4238 - You may have to contact clients individual Town Office to

obtain information

New Jersey

Division of Family Development

Work First NJ

Work First New Jersey Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (WFNJTANF) is the states welfare

reform program which provides financial assistance support services and post-TANF services to

eligible families and children in need Support services include for example child support child care

transportation and emergency assistance Medicaidhealth care NJ Family Care (health insurance)

food stamps drug treatment and low-income home energy assistance Recipients have a five-year

lifetime limit on cash assistance and must become employed or take part in work activities

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

TANF Date March 1997

Contact Information Program Assessment and Integrity Unit (PAIU) dfdpaiudhsstatenjus When

submitting request supply clientrsquos name DOB and last 4 digits of SSN only

New Mexico

New Mexico Human Services Department

Helping Families in need of Food Temporary Financial Assistance and Health Care Services through

Medicaid - The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program known in New Mexico as

NMWorks provides cash assistance to families who qualify

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information Amanda Gonzales 505-827-7250

New York

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

To promote greater self-sufficiency of the States residents through the efficient delivery of temporary

and transitional assistance disability assistance and the collection of child support

TANF Date December 1996

Our National Directory of Contacts gives the following information for requesting verifications from

New York TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF SNAP BENEFITS OR TANF ASSISTANCE OR TANF MONTHS FAX

Request on your AGENCYS LETTERHEAD to the OUT-OF-STATE INQUIRY UNIT at 518-474-8090 or

518-474-5281 No EmailPhone

North Carolina

Department of Health and Human Services

Division of Social Services

Work First which began in July 1995 is North Carolinas plan to help families stay off welfare or move

off welfare and into jobs WorkFirst is not just a cash assistance program rather it is built upon the

belief that all people have a responsibility to their families and community to work and provide for

their children

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information 1-899-719-0141

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

Fax number 252-789-5395

North Dakota

Department of Human Services

Job Service North Dakota

The Economic Assistance Policy Division is responsible for the development of the policy and

procedures used to administer the cash assistance program to low-income individuals and families

The unit staff oversees the program administration at the county social service offices

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information (800) 472-2622 with option 5

Ohio

ODJFS -Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Online

Ohio Works First (OWF) is Ohios Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program which

provides time-limited assistance to eligible families The emphasis of OWF is self-sufficiency personal

responsibility and employment

TANF Date October 1996 - Approved Waiver Through October 1997

Contact Information Please e-mail requests to inquiriesjfsohiogov or fax to (614) 466-1767

You can contact the Office of Family Stability at (614) 466-4815 but staff cannot provide information

by telephone without a faxed document from the state or a release of information signed by the

client

Oklahoma

Department of Human Services

The purpose of this federal program is to provide temporary support in meeting basic needs training

leading to employment employment services and day care assistance for qualified families with

children While receiving cash assistance the adult recipients are required to work or participate in

activities geared toward work and achieving self-sufficiency

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information Main number 405-521-2779 Helpline 405-521-3646

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Oregon

Department of Human Services

Temporary Assistance for Families (TANF)

To help Oregonians become and remain self-supporting The Department of Human Services

administers a number of programs that help low-income families and individuals reach and maintain

self-sufficiency The Department provides benefits and services including cash assistance Food

Stamps case management and help finding employment It also helps clients who have found work to

keep their jobs and advance to better positions

TANF Date October 1996

Jennifer Bell

Operations amp Policy Analyst 3 ndash TANF amp JOBS

Oregon Department of Human Services

Office of Self-Sufficiency Programs

500 Summer St NE Salem OR 97301

503-945-6128 (p)

503-373-7032 (f)

503-602-5990 (m)

Pennsylvania

Department of Public Welfare

Office of Income Maintenance (OIM) is responsible for the cash assistance Medicaid eligibility Food

Stamps and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Programs Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF) TANF provides money for dependent children and their parents or other relatives with

whom they live and for pregnant women TANF payments are funded by Federal and State dollars

TANF Date March 3 1997

Contact Information P 1-717-787-3119 or F 7-717-705-0040

Request should be made via fax or e-mail (stated preferably fax at this time) The request is to be on

state letterhead and must include the clientrsquos name full social security number and date of birth

Puerto Rico

Government Site - Spanish

Google Translation Government Agencies

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

The office in charge of administrating TANF funds in Puerto Rico is the Administration of Socio-

Economic Development of the Family

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information

Ph 1-787-289-7645 or 1-787-289-7600 x 2613 Miguel Dejesus Fax 1-787-289-7614

Please be advised that if an Alaska state DPA worker needs to call Puerto Rico for verification benefits

they will need to turn in a TSR into GCI for calling access to Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Human Services

Rhode Island Works

The Department of Human Services Rhode Island Works Program offers temporary cash assistance

health coverage child care assistance and help finding job training or a job This program is available

for pregnant women and adults with children under age 18 (or under age 19 if child is a full-time

student) Services are available statewide The Rhode Island Works used to be called the Family

Independence Program (FIP)

TANF Date May 1997

Contact Information requests need to go to Mr William ODonnell at wodonnelldhsrigov or call

401-462-1853

South Carolina

Department of Social Services

Division of Family Independence

Purposes of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program (1) provide assistance to

needy families so children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives (2) end

the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation work and

marriage (3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and (4) encourage the

formation and maintenance of two-parent families

TANF Date October 1996

Contact Information Phone 803-898-0996 and Fax 803-898-7156

South Dakota

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

South Dakota Department of Social Services

Helping Families Make the Break from Welfare Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a

temporary public assistance program administered by the SD Department of Social Services and

Department of Labor TANF provides monthly cash payments to families with serious financial needs

TANF Date December 1996

Contact Information (605) 773-4678 Fax number 605-773-7183

Tennessee

Families FirstTANF

Tennessees Families First program began in September 1996 under a waiver from the Federal

government Our waiver allowed us to implement provisions which were often different from the

reform legislation at the national level Families First like welfare programs in all states provides

cash benefits with supportive services to families with children who are experiencing financial

difficulties Tennessees waiver program ended June 30 2007 We are currently operating our

program based on Federal TANF regulations

TANF Date September 1996

Contact Information Service Center In writing on agency official letterhead for include the clients

namedobSS and fax number of person making the inquiry FAX to (615) 743-2000 or Family

Assistance Service Center Fax at (615) 687-5535

Texas

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Needy Texas families may receive a monthly cash grant through the Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF) program The purpose of the program is to provide financial and medical assistance

to needy dependent children and the parents or relatives with whom they are living

TANF Date November 1996_Revised April 2005

Contact Information Texas Health and Human Services

Commission

Office of the Ombudsman 1-877-787-8999 Phone

OnlineSubmission Form

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

Utah

Department of Workforce Services - Services

The Family Employment Program (FEP) provides financial assistance and employment services to all

eligible parents with dependent children residing in their home The purpose of the Family

Employment Program is to empower families to increase their income and become self sufficient

through employment child support andor disability benefits

TANF Date October 1996

To verify TANF months of assistance andor financial assistance grant amounts call Eligibility

Services Division of Workforce Services toll free at 1-866-435-7414 Option 9 This will take you to a

voice messaging system where you will be asked to leave information regarding your request on a

customer Your request will be researched and you will receive a response to your inquiry within one

business day

Vermont

Reach Up

Reach Up Program - Guiding principles in working with families we need to start with the assumption

that all adults can contribute to their families and communities through work To the maximum extent

possible we need to help adults contribute to the financial support and physical and emotional well

being of their families through work good parenting and full utilization of community resources

TANF Date July 1 2001

Contact Information Marcia Guyette

Phone 1-800-479-6151

Fax - (802) 241-2853

Economic Services Division

103 South Main Street

Waterbury VT 05671-1201

Virginia

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Virginias TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program authorized by the PRWORA

(Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act) of 1996 replaced the AFDC (Aid to

Families with Dependent Children) program The TANF program was designed to dramatically reform

the nations welfare system by moving recipients into work developing the personal responsibility of

recipients and turning welfare into a program of temporary assistance

TANF Date February 1997

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

Contact Information Prefers phone call P 804-726-7380 or P 804-726-7378

Washington DC

Department of Human Services

The Income Maintenance Administration is comprised of four operational units The Division of

Program Operations (which includes the Office of Work Opportunities) is responsible for the initial

and on-going determination of eligibility for the financial assistance medical assistance and food

stamp programs The Division of Program Development and Training is responsible for the

administration of the Medical Review Team monitoring of LD assessments in-house training policy

development and grant administration The Division of Monitoring and Quality Assurance is

responsible for program investigations program analysis and integrity and TANF Data Collection and

Reporting The Division of Information Systems is responsible for the maintenance and enhancement

of the Automated Client Eligibility Determination System (ACEDS) and other smaller systems utilized

by the Administration as well as system training Help Desk support application security and most

data reporting

TANF Date March 1997

Contact Information ValerieSanderlindcgov amp LesaLeedcgov at 202-535-1421 amp 1-866-419-

1720 or fax 202-535-1455

Washington

TANF and Support Services

Department of Social and Health Services

Washington WorkFirst

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides temporary cash and medical help for

families in need All families receiving TANF in Washington State participate in the WorkFirst program

WorkFirst helps financially struggling families find jobs keep their jobs get better jobs and build a

better life for their children Six state agencies jointly carry out WorkFirst--agencies responsible for

managing the budget social and health services employment assistance vocational training child

care and economic development

TANF Date July 1997

Contact Information Out of State TA Inquiry 1-855-927-2747

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

West Virginia

Division of Family Assistance

The State of West Virginias Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is based on

the two overarching goals of assisting economically dependent and at risk families in their efforts to

become self-supporting and enhancing the well being of children It will also assist families near the

poverty level to remain self sufficient

TANF Date February 1997

Contact Information dhhrbcfbenefitverificationwvgov or (304)356-4619

Wisconsin

Department of Children and Families

TANF or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Wisconsin uses TANF funding for more than 40

programs such as Wisconsin Works (W-2) child care transportation education and training and

others designed to assist low income families Current funding for these programs continues under

the TANF continuing resolution either through the end of the state biennial budget period (63003)

or in some cases through 123103

TANF Date September 1996

Contact Information

dcfw2tanfverifywisconsingovFax 608-327-6484

TANF program (608) 264-1656 or e-mail dcfw2careshdwisconsingov

FSMED programs (608) 261-6378

Wyoming

Department of Family Services

The Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is known as the Personal

Opportunities with Employment Responsibilities (POWER) program in Wyoming was implemented in

February of 1997 POWER is a time limited ldquopay after performancerdquo program which assures individuals

with a dependent child(ren) or couples with a dependent child(ren) in common are working on a plan

to become self-sufficient through employment child support and other appropriate resources As a

condition of eligibility for cash assistance individuals are referred to participate in the POWER work

TANF CONNECTION Revised Wednesday July 24 2019

program POWER is limited to 60 months in a lifetime to those who participate so urgency

ownership lifelong learning and learn by doing are stressed as key principals to success Time will

count whether the months are consecutive or not and regardless of location of assistance

TANF Date January 1997

Contact Information

Corrine Livers 307-777-5841

Please contact counties directly Department of Family Services

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307-777-5971 - Erin Moore TANF Work Program