Each state has its own Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This is the name of the federally funded grant program which replaced the traditional "welfare" program.
TANF can help you receive:- Food stamps
- Financial assistance
- Training
- Assistance obtaining and keeping a job
However, the name of each program varies state to state. Below, you'll find the name of each state's program, along with corresponding Web sites and contact phone numbers.
Alabama: Family Assistance | 334-242-1310Alaska: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program | 1-800-478-3551
Arizona: Family Assistance Administration | 602-542-9935
Arkansas: TANF | 1-800-482-8988
California: CALWORKS | 916-657-3546
Colorado: Colorado Works | 303-866-5700
Connecticut: JOBS FIRST | 1-800-842-1508
Delaware: ABC (A Better Chance) | 302-255-9500
D.C.: TANF | 202-724-5506
Florida: Welfare Transition Program | 1-866-762-2237
Georgia: TANF | 1-800-869-1150
Guam: TANF | 671-735-7101
Hawaii: TANF | 1-808-981-2754
Idaho: Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho | 208-334-5818
Illinois: TANF | 217-785-3300
Indiana: TANF, IMPACT (Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training) | 1-800-446-1993
Iowa: Family Investment Program | 1-800-972-2017
Kansas: Kansas Works | 785-296-3959
Kentucky: K-TAP (Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program) | 502-564-3440
Louisiana: FITAP (Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program), (STEP) Strategies to Empower People | 225-342-3947
Maine: TANF, ASPIRE (Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment) | 207-287-3707
Maryland: FIP (Family Investment Program) | 1-800-332-6347
Massachusetts: TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children), ESP (Employment Services Program), TANF | 1-800-249-2007
Michigan: FIP (Family Independence Program) | 1-800-285-9675
Minnesota: MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) | 1-800-657-3739
Mississippi: TANF | 1-800-948-4060
Missouri: Beyond Welfare | 573-751-3221
Montana: FAIM (Families Achieving Independence in Montana) | 406-444-1917
Nebraska: Employment First | 1-800-685-5456
Nevada: TANF | 1-800-992-0900
New Hampshire: Division of Family Assistance | 1-800-852-3345, ext. 4238
New Jersey: WFNJ (Work First New Jersey) | 1-800-792-9773
New Mexico: NM Income Support Division | 1-888-473-3676
New York: TANF | 1-800-342-3009
North Carolina: Work First | 1-800-662-7030
North Dakota: TEEM (Training, Employment, Education Management) | 1-800-472-2622
Ohio: OWF (Ohio Works First) | 614-466-6282
Oklahoma: TANF | 1-866-411-1877
Oregon: JOBS (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program) | 503-945-5600
Pennsylvania: Cash Assistance/TANF | 1-800-692-7462
Puerto Rico: TANF | 787-289-7600
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Works | 401-462-5300
South Carolina: Family Independence | 1-800-768-5700
South Dakota: TANF | 1-605-773-4678
Tennessee: Families First/TANF | 1-866-311-4287
Texas: TANF | 1-877-787-8999
Utah: FEP (Family Employment Program) | 1-801-526-9675
Vermont: Reach Up | 1-800-287-0589
Virgin Islands: (FIP) Family Improvement Program | 340-774-7125
Virginia: VIEW (Virginia Initiative for Employment, Not Welfare) | 1-804-726-7385
Washington: WorkFirst | 360-413-3200
West Virginia: West Virginia Works | 1-800-642-8589
Wisconsin: W-2 (Wisconsin Works) | 608-267-9886
Wyoming: POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibility) | 307-777-6313
