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Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) - Child Only

The purpose of the TANF program is to provide temporary assistance for the care of dependent children in their own homes or the homes of relatives by furnishing financial assistance.

Most children living apart from their parents- including those living with family members- are eligible for child-only TANF cash assistance through the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, even if the family member they are living with is not eligible. As of July 1, 2020, fictive kin (non-parent) caregivers of children in foster care are eligible to receive child-only TANF benefits for up to six months while they pursue the kinship licensing process. Full-time relative caregivers do not need legal custody or guardianship to apply for assistance on the child’s behalf.

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AGE:    
Non-parent caregiver (relative or fictive kin) of child under the age of 18 or age 18-19 in school

INCOME:         
Household income at or below 275% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

Apply online with ACCESS NV.

Apply in person by visiting a local Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Office. Visit https://dwss.nv.gov/Contact/Welfare/ for a complete list of office locations and hours of operation.

IMPORTANT: For paper applications, write TANF CHILD-ONLY on the TOP of your application. This can help avoid having your application rejected, making it clear that you are asking for assistance for the child you are caring for and not for yourself.

 

For additional assistance, please contact Foster Kinship:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 702-546-9988 (Las Vegas) or 844-810-1667 (remainder of state)
Website: www.fosterkinship.org

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This campaign is supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Care and Development Fund through the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care and Development Program (Federal Grant #2021, G990232) and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) (Federal Grant #90TP099) administered by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, subawarded to The Children’s Cabinet. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Departments, Division, Office nor ACF.

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