Temporary Assistance to Needy Families provides financial assistance for children under 18 years of age who are deprived of support from one or both parents. Intact families with an unemployed parent may also be eligible. Eligibility is limited to two years of benefits. The Food Stamps Program provides coupons which can be used to purchase food so as to supplement the food budgets of low income households. Benefits are provided to those individuals who are aged, disabled, blind, on AFDC, in foster care, or are pregnant and meet stringent income and resource requirements.
Eligibility is based on income and heating source.
Payment is made to the home and Medicaid is included. Program cost not included in local budget.