Program Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides services and
benefits to needy families. TANF was designed to give states
flexibility to operate programs that serve one of the following purposes:
- Provide assistance to needy families so
children may be cared for in their homes or homes of
relatives
- End dependence of needy
parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and
marriage
- Prevent and reduce the
incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals
for preventing and reducing the incidence of these
pregnancies
- Encourage the formation and
maintenance of two parent families
- In
Connecticut,
TANF funds the
Temporary Family Assistance program, Safety Net, Employment Services and
many other programs and services for needy
families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of Connecticut, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19
years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident,
have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very
low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Connecticut TANF program, please
visit:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?Q=307484%26A=2345
To ask about TANF and how to apply you can call the Connecticut
Department of Social Services toll-free at:
800-842-1508
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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