TANF & WIC Benefits Guide · 2026 Can you receive TANF and WIC at the same time? Families often need more than one kind of help at the same time. TANF can provide temporary cash assistance, while WIC focuses on nutrition support for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum participants, infants, and young children. Receive both…
TANF Payment Troubleshooting Guide · 2026 Cash Assistance Card Not Working? What to Check and How to Fix It A cash assistance card that suddenly stops working can make everyday expenses difficult to manage. For example, you may need immediate access to money for groceries, transportation, or essential household supplies. However, a declined transaction does…
TANF Payment & EBT Guide · Updated October 2026 How to Check Your Cash Assistance Balance Need to know how much cash assistance you have left? Fortunately, you can often check your available balance without visiting a benefits office. However, the correct method depends on how your state or tribal program delivers your payments. EBT…
TANF + SSI Family Guide · 2026 Can families receive TANF and SSI at the same time? Yes, TANF and SSI can exist in the same household. However, the rules depend on who receives SSI, who is included in the TANF assistance unit, and how the state counts income for TANF. Same household A family…
Cash Assistance & Unemployment Guide Can you receive cash assistance while collecting unemployment? Losing a job can create a gap between your unemployment check and the cost of supporting a family. If unemployment insurance does not cover your basic expenses, you may wonder whether TANF or another cash-assistance program can help at the same time….
TANF Employment & Training Guide How TANF job training programs work TANF can involve much more than a monthly cash benefit. Depending on your state, the program may connect you with job search help, vocational training, education, on-the-job training, child care, transportation and other services that support employment. Job training Available in many state TANF…
SSI & TANF Cash Assistance Guide Does SSI count as income for TANF cash assistance? Receiving Supplemental Security Income can make a TANF application confusing. One family member may receive SSI while other household members apply for cash assistance, and the state may treat that SSI recipient differently from the rest of the TANF household….
TANF Transportation Guide Transportation help through TANF for work and training Getting to a job, interview or training program can become difficult when travel costs stretch a limited budget. Fortunately, TANF transportation assistance may help eligible participants pay for approved work-related travel. However, local agencies decide which services are available. Transit help Bus passes or…
TANF + Housing Choice Voucher Guide Can you receive TANF and Section 8 at the same time? Families sometimes need help with rent and everyday expenses at the same time. TANF can provide temporary cash assistance, while the Housing Choice Voucher program can reduce eligible housing costs. Because each program serves a different purpose, receiving…
2026 TANF Work Rules Guide Understanding TANF work requirements, hours and sanctions TANF may require some adults to work or take part in approved employment activities. However, the exact obligation depends on your family, state program and personal circumstances. Therefore, your written employment plan is important when deciding what you must do. Common federal benchmark…