Connecticut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Connecticut
What is Connecticut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency. States receive grants to design and operate programs that accomplish one of the purposes of the TANF program.
The four purposes of the TANF program are to:
- Provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes
- Reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage
- Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies
- Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families
Note: TANF is sometimes referred to by state specific names.
Administration
Connecticut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is administered by Connecticut.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for Connecticut TANF, you must be a resident of Connecticut, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
- Have a child 18 years of age or younger, or
- Be pregnant, or
- Be 18 years of age or younger and the head of your household.
Application Details
What is the application process for Connecticut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?
To apply online, please visit the ConneCT online application portal.
For additional application information, visit the How to Apply page. You will be able to download an application form directly from the site.
Contact Info
(800) 842-1508