Arizona TANF Progam Assistance Overview
TANF was created to help families in need. The TANF bureau works with families to help them become self sufficient.
TANF's program features include:
- Assisting needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes.
- Preventative measures for out of wedlock pregnancy.
- The encouragement of two parent families.
- Reduction of the dependency of needy parents by assisting with job preparation.
Arizona Cities With Local TANF Assistance Offices
- Apache Junction (1) 33.3286,-111.328
- Avondale (1) 33.4293,-112.345
- Benson (1) 31.9654,-110.297
- Bisbee (1) 31.413,-109.908
- Buckeye (1) 33.3826,-112.568
- Bullhead City (1) 35.1592,-114.477
- Chinle (1) 36.1185,-109.525
- Coolidge (1) 32.974,-111.518
- Cottonwood (1) 34.718,-112.006
- Douglas (1) 31.3516,-109.544
- Flagstaff (1) 35.1852,-111.659
- Gilbert (1) 33.3557,-111.804
- Glendale (2) 33.5363,-112.177
- Globe (1) 33.3941,-110.783
- Kingman (1) 35.2298,-114.053
- Kykotsmovi (1) ,
- Lake Havasu City (1) 34.4871,-114.33
- Marana (1) 32.4147,-111.295
- Mesa (2) 33.4305,-111.841
- Nogales (1) 31.3826,-110.942
- Page (1) 36.9137,-111.467
- Parker (1) 34.1553,-114.263
- Payson (1) 34.2428,-111.322
- Peoria (1) 33.5695,-112.246
- Phoenix (4) 33.4492,-112.069
- Prescott Valley (1) 34.6166,-112.326
- Safford (1) 32.8095,-109.716
- San Luis (1) 32.4993,-114.782
- Scottsdale (1) 33.5231,-111.907
- Sells (1) 32.0043,-112.307
- Show Low (1) 34.2532,-110.059
- Sierra Vista (1) 31.5286,-110.26
- Somerton (1) 32.597,-114.691
- Surprise (1) 33.6299,-112.35
- Tempe (1) 33.4068,-111.927
- Tuba City (1) 36.134,-111.242
- Tucson (4) 32.2182,-110.972
- Whiteriver (1) 33.8048,-109.996
- Willcox (1) 32.2522,-109.839
- Window Rock (1) 35.661,-109.102
- Winslow (1) 35.0309,-110.699
- Yuma (1) 32.7011,-114.647
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cash Assistance (CA) program provides temporary cash benefits and supportive services to the neediest of Arizona's children and their families. The program helps these families meet their basic needs for well-being and safety and serves as their bridge back to self-sufficiency. Eligibility is based on citizenship or qualified non citizen resident status, Arizona residency and limits on resources and monthly income.
Cash Assistance (CA) may be provided to a variety of needy families with dependent children, including:
Kinship Care families
Kinship Foster Care families
Two-Parent families (in the Two-Parent Employment Program (TPEP) component)
Unwed Minor Parents
Legal Permanent Guardians
Cash Assistance Grant Diversion is also available as an alternative to receiving ongoing Cash Assistance (CA). Additionally, the DES Family Assistance Administration determines eligibility for families who apply for several of the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs.
Adults receiving cash benefits are required to complete and sign a Personal Responsibility Agreement.
Arizona TANF Program Applications - Arizona
Arizona TANF Benefits There is a maximum of 60 months of TANF assistance benefits within one's lifetimes. There is oftentimes a differentiation between adults and children. If you are a child and receive TANF benefits, depending on your State, you could receive another 60 months as an adult.
Arizona TANF Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen.
- Children must be citizens or have eligible alien status.
- You must have a social security number.
- Your family must earn less than a certain amount of money per month
- Children must be 18 years old or younger. If you are older than 18, you must be a full time student with an expected graduation date before the age of 20. - Families must have a child under 18 living in the home.
- Pregnant women are eligible for TANF during the month before their due date. So, if they are due 2/28 they could apply 1/1. If they were due 8/2 they could apply 7/1.
Arizona TANF Food Stamps
The food stamp program is a federal program run by state and local agencies. The food stamp program is for low income families only. In most states, food stamp rules are the TANF rules. If you meet the requirements for TANF, you meet the requirements for food stamps.
Arizona TANF Benefits There is a maximum of 60 months of TANF assistance benefits within one's lifetimes. There is oftentimes a differentiation between adults and children. If you are a child and receive TANF benefits, depending on your State, you could receive another 60 months as an adult.
Arizona TANF Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen.
- Children must be citizens or have eligible alien status.
- You must have a social security number.
- Your family must earn less than a certain amount of money per month
- Children must be 18 years old or younger. If you are older than 18, you must be a full time student with an expected graduation date before the age of 20. - Families must have a child under 18 living in the home.
- Pregnant women are eligible for TANF during the month before their due date. So, if they are due 2/28 they could apply 1/1. If they were due 8/2 they could apply 7/1.
Arizona TANF Food Stamps
The food stamp program is a federal program run by state and local agencies. The food stamp program is for low income families only. In most states, food stamp rules are the TANF rules. If you meet the requirements for TANF, you meet the requirements for food stamps.
