Welfare Info

Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is designed to help welfare recipients obtain and maintain jobs. This program provides assistance to families with children and requires adults to work?or prepare for work. Recipients will be provid...

What is Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?

Indiana's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides cash assistance to families with dependent children and requires adults to work or prepare for work. Recipients will be provided with supportive assistance while on TANF including: child care services, transportation services, and vehicle repairs.

Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Indiana, responsible for a child under 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen or qualified alien and have very low income.

Application Details

What is the application process for Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?

Applications may be made in person, by mail, on-line or by fax.

To apply on-line, click on the following link
http://www.fssabenefits.in.gov/CitizenPortal/application.do

To apply in person, find your local office @ http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2999.htm.

To apply by mail, request an application be sent to you by contacting the customer service line @ (800)403-0864. The completed application would then need to be mailed to: FSSA Document Center, P O Box 1810, Marion, IN 46952, faxed to (800)403-0864 or hand delivered to a local DFR office.

Contact Info

(800)403-0864