Apply For Idaho TANF
This page provides the Idaho TANF eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet both state and federal guidelines for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Individuals who apply for TANF must meet the monetary and non-monetary state guidelines, complete work-related activities, provide paternity information about the children in the household and report as required by the state.
Idaho residents who qualify for welfare are required to furnish information such as citizenship, income, resources, and age. Only household members who are eligible can receive Idaho welfare benefits. Read on for more information about applying for TANF. If you have additional questions or issues about this program, then contact TANF Idaho.
Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho
The TAFI Program provides temporary cash assistance and work preparation services for families with kids. The program provides cash benefits for eligible low-income families and households to help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials.
APPLY FOR CASH ASSISTANCE
To get started applying for cash assistance see our Apply for Assistance page. Submit completed applications to your local Health and Welfare office. You may use the office-finder to assist you in finding your local office. You may also go directly to your local office and apply there.
At the office you'll have an opportunity to talk with someone about your household situation and your needs so that you can make an informed choice about any services you want to receive. If you choose to go to your local office, be sure to go prepared with documentation that we use to verify your income, expenses, resources, etc. Taking these documents with you will speed up the time it takes us to process your application for assistance.
TANF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive cash assistance, certain eligibility requirements must be met in areas such as income, resources, child support cooperation, and work preparation requirements. You may use the following eligibility guidelines to get an idea if you might be eligible. A quick conversation with our staff will help you find out for certain whether you may be eligible to receive cash assistance.
CASH BENEFIT AMOUNT
The TAFI Program pays up to a maximum of $309 per month for eligible families - up to the lifetime limit of 24 months. Actual benefit amounts are based on the family's unique household circumstances, such as income and resources.
PROHIBITED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
IDAHO CODE CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56, SECTION 56-227F prohibits the use of TAFI Cash Benefits for pari-mutuel betting, tribal gaming, purchase of lottery tickets, purchase of cigarettes and other tobacco products, payment for adult entertainment, purchase of alcoholic beverages, purchases or participation in activities in any establishment that provides goods, services or activities that are prohibited above, or where people under the age of 18 are not permitted.
Businesses offering prohibited services and activities must comply by prohibiting the use of public assistance benefit cards in their establishment.
Cash Assistance for Families
The Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) program provides temporary cash assistance for families with kids to help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials.
Who is eligible?
In order to receive TAFI cash assistance, you must complete the application process and meet certain eligibility requirements:
- You must be a citizen or legal immigrant
- You must be a resident of the State of Idaho
- Your household income must be less than the program income limits for your household size
- Your resources must not exceed the program resource limits
| Maximum Monthly Income Limits Cash Assistance for Families |
|
|---|---|
| Household size | Income Limit |
| 1 | $309 |
| 2 | $309 |
| 3 | $389 |
| 4 | $469 |
| 5 | $547 |
| 6 | $628 |
| 7 | $708 |
| 8 | $787 |
| Each additional member | + $80 |
| ** Some income may be excluded based on your household circumstances. | |
MORE INFORMATION
If you cannot find the information you're looking for, or you need information or forms in a different format than provided on our website, please don't hesitate to contact your local Health and Welfare office.
Idaho Employment Search
Part of the requirement, while on the TANF program, is finding a job to help sustain your financial needs. Idaho provides an online job site for you to search for employment. You can view the job site by clicking here.
Apply Online For Idaho TANF
If you have questions about applying for TANF benefits, or you want to see if you can apply for TANF Georgia online, then visit the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families website here.