1 Check Eligibility
Answering a few short questions will let you know if your household might be eligible for benefits. Complete the questions based on your current household information. You will need to be as accurate as possible, however estimates are allowed.
To be eligible for TANF cash assistance, a family must:
• Have at least one child under the age of 18 living at home. • Have a monthly income that is at or below the gross monthly income limit for their household size (see TANF Gross Monthly Income Limits for Household Size table below). • Have no more than $2,000 in resources, like property or cash, excluding a personal home and car. • Meet other program requirements.
Number Persons in Assistance Unit (AU) Maximum Monthly Gross Income Limit 1 $627 2 $851 3 $1,074 4 $1,298 5 $1,522 6 $1,746 7 $1,970 8 $2,194 9 $2,417 10 $2,641