Sumter County, GA DFCS TANF Office

Sumter County, GA DFCS TANF Office

(229) 931-2462

1601 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,
Americus, GA - 31719


Georgia TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program.

Eligibility:
In order to be determined eligible to receive TANF benefits, the following criteria must be met by the members of the assistance unit (family):

Age: A child must be less than 18 years of age (19 years if s/he is a full-time student).

Application for other benefits: A TANF applicant/recipient must apply for and accept other benefits (Unemployment Compensation, Workman’s Compensation, Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), Child Support, etc) for which s/he may be eligible.

Citizenship: A recipient must be a citizen of the U.S. or a lawful resident alien.

Deprivation: A child must be deprived due to:

Continued absence from the home of at least one parent
Physical or mental incapacity of at least one parent
Death of a parent

How to apply for TANF in Georgia
Print an application online at https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/temporary-assistance-needy-families and mail it to this DCFS office.

OR


Log on to https://gateway.ga.gov and select Apply for Benefits. You can apply on Mondays through Fridays 5 am to midnight, excluding weekends and holidays.

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Sumter County, GA DFCS TANF Office
Sumter County, GA DFCS TANF Office


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