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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 3, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in the District of Columbia, we recommend that you visit D.C.'s COVID-19 Recovery Resources or Food Resources.
Description of Program and Relief
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”)
D.C.’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”) program is a pre-existing program that provides individuals temporary aid until they are able to find employment. Specifically, the program provides cash assistance to families in need, along with a suite of services to facilitate their path to success, including being placed in private or public sector unsubsidized employment that enables them to enter and maintain meaningful jobs.
Customers who receive TANF benefits will continue receiving those existing benefits that would otherwise have expired during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) State of Emergency. Although there is no other specific guidance related to COVID-19, individuals struggling to find employment due to COVID-19 may be eligible for this program if they meet eligibility requirements (below). Families can now receive benefits beyond the federal 60-month lifetime limit. Families enrolled in the District’s TANF program may receive benefits so long as they are income eligible and have a child in the home. TANF also offers access to a variety of supportive services they can bundle together to meet their individual needs.
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Ongoing
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
Eligibility for TANF depends on family’s maximum income based on household size. In addition, there are family’s resource requirements; a requirement that the individual is a D.C. resident; either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age; a U.S. citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident; has completed orientation and assessment through the Office of Work Opportunity (“OWO”); and developed an Individual Responsibility Plan (“IRP”).
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