Do not use this section to determine whether you qualify for assistance. Instead, use it as a guide to determine if you might qualify. If you have any doubt about whether you are eligible, apply. There is no charge for applying for any of these programs, and you cannot receive benefits unless you file an application. Financial Assistance Families First Families First is a program which started on September 1, 1996.
Families First provides cash benefits to needy families with children.
For children and their caretakers to qualify for benefits, the children must have a dead, absent or incapacitated parent and the children must be living with a relative. Under certain circumstances, unemployed parents may also be eligible. The family must have income that is lower than certain amounts based on household size. The amount of benefits a family can receive will depend on household size and income. Benefit amounts are very low.