The FEP must meet with you within five working days. The W-2 agency will ask you to verify or prove certain information about yourself and your family, like your identity, marital status, number of children, your income, your last job and your education. If you do not, you will not get it. If you need more time to provide the information, the W-2 can extend the time to make a decision about your application for up to 30 days. Teen parents under 18 are not eligible for W-2 cash benefits on their own.
Most legal immigrants can receive benefits.
Parents who are in this country illegally are not able to receive W-2 assistance for themselves or their citizen children. You can have other income such as earnings from a part-time job, Social Security, and child support. Yes, if you are able to work, the FEP may require you to look for a job while they are deciding if you will be placed in a W-2 work position. You will be asked to apply for a certain number of jobs each week and to write down all the places you apply. If you do not do this, you can be denied W-2 services.