Program Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) provides
cash assistance to families with dependent children through either the
Family Assistance Program (FAP) or the New Hampshire Employment Program
(NHEP). To qualify, the dependent children must lack parental support or
care due to death, continued absence or because one or both parents in a
two-parent home are disabled, unemployed or working less than 100 hours a
month.
Parents of families eligible for TANF cash
assistance are also eligible for Medicaid; children of TANF eligible
families are eligible for Healthy Kids Gold medical coverage. Families
eligible for TANF are also eligible for Emergency Assistance that can help
them get and keep safe and secure housing.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of New Hampshire, 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
To learn more about New Hampshire TANF please visit:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/TANF/default.htm
You can view a list of frequently asked questions about New
Hampshire TANF at:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/TANF/FAQs/default.htm
You can toll-free to ask about the program by
calling:
800-852-3345
ext. x4238
To use a web-form to send e-mail inquiries about TANF to the New
Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services please link
to:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/Special/_Feedback.htm?a=TANF&b=the+Te...
Managing Agency
New Hampshire
http://www.nh.gov/
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