The TANF program was designed to dramatically reform the nation's welfare system by moving recipients into work, developing the personal responsibility of recipients, and turning welfare into a program of temporary assistance.
Eligible families receive a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.
To be eligible, a family must be financially needy and must meet certain requirements. The Division of Child Support Enforcement will send all support collected for this child directly to the family. This support will not count as income in the TANF program. You may get an Application for Benefits form at the department of social services office in your county or city. If you go to the social services office, you may fill out the form there and turn it in before leaving, or you may take it with you and mail or take it back later.