Financial Services
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
TANF is an assistance program which pays a monthly money payment to families with children who are deprived of the support of one or both parents. A child is eligible for TANF is he or she meets these conditions:
- Lives in Virginia
- Is under age 18, or is 18 and expects to gradute from high school before reaching age 19
- Lives with a parent or a person of close relationship, or in a foster home under special circumstances
- Is a citizen of the U.S. or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
- Is deprived of parental support or case due to a parent's death, disability, continued absence from the home, or unemployment; and
- Needs financial assistance
How Much Assistance Can a Family Receive?
The difference between income the family receives monthly and the amount allowed by state standards determines the amount of the TANF payment.
How Long Can A Family Receive TANF?
The family can receive TANF as long as the eligibility requirements are met. The case will periodically be reviewed to determine if eligibility continues.
Web page created by Michael McClelland at the Newport News Department of Social Services
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