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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 May 14, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Maryland, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Business Response website or the Department of Human Services' Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources.

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Description of Program and Relief

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)

The Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)—Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)—provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when the family’s available resources cannot fully address the family’s needs. While no specific guidance has been provided for those affected by COVID-19, families adversely impacted by COVID-19 should be eligible if they meet general eligibility requirements.

Government or Lead Agency

Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS)

Dates Available

Ongoing

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

So long as certain income requirements are met, generally, TCA is available to eligible families with dependent minor children, where the child is under 19 and a full time secondary school student, or where the child is a full-time student reasonably expected to complete a secondary or vocational school program before the end of the calendar year in which the student turns 19.

More information on who qualifies for eligibility can be found in the regulations linked below:

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/comarhtml/07/07.03.03.07.htm

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

For further assistance, please call (800) 332-6347

List of Additional Information

For more information or to apply for TCA, visit the DHS website here:

http://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/temporary-cash-assistance/

https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home

You can see if you might qualify by filling out the pre-screening form here:

https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/householdInfo

You can also request additional information or apply for TCA at your local department of social services, which you can identify here: http://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/. You can also apply online at: https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/


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