Living Assistance
> Montana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Program Description:
The Montana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program supports public assistance programs for low-income families. TANF replaced the program formerly known as the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Among the program's purposes are: to provide assistance to needy families; to end dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; to prevent and reduce out of wedlock pregnancies.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Montana, 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.
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
To apply for this program, please contact the local administering agency near you:
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/contactus/humancommunityservices.shtml
Program Contact Information:
To learn more about the Montana Temporary Assistance for Needy (TANF) program, please visit:
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/tanf/tanfeligibility.shtml
Managing Agency:
Montana
http://www.discoveringmontana.com
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