New York Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Program Description
The Family Assistance (FA) component of the New York Temporary Assistance program provides cash assistance to needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative. Parents and other adult relatives who can work must be working or involved in work-like activities after receiving FA benefits for two years, or sooner in the local department of social services decides they can work earlier. Parents are also responsible for cooperating with the local department of social services in locating any absent parent. Non-cooperation without good cause could result in lower benefits.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of New York, 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.

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