Economic & Employment Services: Cash Assistance

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Successful Families program offers employment services and support services to low-income families. That support may include cash assistance. Cash assistance is also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). To receive help from the Successful Families Program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18 (including an unborn baby), must meet income requirements, and must meet limited resource requirements. The Grandparents as Caregivers (GPCG) program provides cash benefits to grandparents or other relatives raising children. To receive help from the GPCG program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18; be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc.); cooperate with Child Support Services; income and resources of child(ren) must be limited; child(ren) must not be in state custody; and the parent of the child(ren) must not live with you.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies.

Fees

None.

Intake Procedure

Call (316) 337-7000, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Barber, Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, Sedgwick, Sumner counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Successful Families program offers employment services and support services to low-income families. That support may include cash assistance. Cash assistance is also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). To receive help from the Successful Families Program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18 (including an unborn baby), must meet income requirements, and must meet limited resource requirements. The Grandparents as Caregivers (GPCG) program provides cash benefits to grandparents or other relatives raising children. To receive help from the GPCG program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18; be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc.); cooperate with Child Support Services; income and resources of child(ren) must be limited; child(ren) must not be in state custody; and the parent of the child(ren) must not live with you.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies.

Fees

None.

Intake Procedure

Call (316) 337-7000, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Barber, Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, Sedgwick, Sumner counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Successful Families program offers employment services and support services to low-income families. That support may include cash assistance. Cash assistance is also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). To receive help from the Successful Families Program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18 (including an unborn baby), must meet income requirements, and must meet limited resource requirements. The Grandparents as Caregivers (GPCG) program provides cash benefits to grandparents or other relatives raising children. To receive help from the GPCG program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18; be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc.); cooperate with Child Support Services; income and resources of child(ren) must be limited; child(ren) must not be in state custody; and the parent of the child(ren) must not live with you.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies.

Fees

None.

Intake Procedure

Call (316) 337-7000, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Barber, Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, Sedgwick, Sumner counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Successful Families program offers employment services and support services to low-income families. That support may include cash assistance. Cash assistance is also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). To receive help from the Successful Families Program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18 (including an unborn baby), must meet income requirements, and must meet limited resource requirements. The Grandparents as Caregivers (GPCG) program provides cash benefits to grandparents or other relatives raising children. To receive help from the GPCG program, a family must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18; be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc.); cooperate with Child Support Services; income and resources of child(ren) must be limited; child(ren) must not be in state custody; and the parent of the child(ren) must not live with you.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies.

Fees

None.

Intake Procedure

Call (316) 337-7000, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Barber, Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, Sedgwick, Sumner counties.

Geography Served