Washington TANF

This page provides information about the TANF Washington program. If you need to apply for TANF, or get the status of your application, then contact the Washington Department of Social and Health 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, Washington TANF eligibility requirements. You can view their site online at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/TANF_Support_Services.shtml

The primary goal for TANF in Washington 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 of Social and Health Services below to find out more information about what the program has to offer.

  • TANF Program Location

    Washington TANF and WorkFirst Program
    PO Box 45130
    Olympia, WA 98504

  • TANF Phone Number

    The phone number to call the Washington TANF program is 877-501-2233 or 800-737-0617.

  • TANF Online

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

Washington Department of Social and Health Services Location