Kentucky TANF

This page provides information about the TANF Kentucky program. If you need to apply for TANF, or get the status of your application, then contact the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services listed below. They can assist you with questions or issues about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. To find out how to apply, Kentucky TANF eligibility requirements. You can view their site online at https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dfs/fssb/Pages/ktap.aspx

The primary goal for TANF in Kentucky is to provide families in need with a combination of financial assistance and work opportunities so that they can eventually become independent. The monthly cash payments TANF provides are there to help families pay for things like food, utilities, clothing, phone, housing, furniture, transportation, laundry, supplies for the home and some medical supplies that are not paid for by Medicaid along with other basic needs. You can contact the Department for Community Based Services below to find out more information about what the program has to offer.

  • TANF Program Location

    Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program
    275 East Main Street 3E-I
    Frankfort, KY 40621

  • TANF Phone Number

    The phone number to call the Kentucky TANF program is 502-564-3440.

  • TANF Online

    To view the website for Kentucky TANF online, click here.

Kentucky Department for Community Based Services Location