Economic & Employment Services: Cash Assistance

Address

500 SW Van Buren
Topeka, KS 66603

(785) 296-2500

http://www.dcf.ks.gov

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.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

October 26, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

500 SW Van Buren
Topeka, KS 66603

Mailing

500 SW Van Buren
Topeka, KS 66603

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(785) 296-2500

Fax

(785) 296-5666

Toll Free

(888) 369-4777

Legal Status:

Governmental

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, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Brown, Doniphan, Nemaha, Marshall, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties.

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Kansas
    • Brown County
      • Doniphan County
        • Jackson County
          • Jefferson County
            • Marshall County
              • Nemaha County
                • Pottawatomie County
                  • Shawnee County
                    • Wabaunsee County
                    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (NL-1000.8500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    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, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

                    Service Area

                    Brown, Doniphan, Nemaha, Marshall, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties.

                    Geography Served

                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                    • Kansas
                      • Brown County
                        • Doniphan County
                          • Jackson County
                            • Jefferson County
                              • Marshall County
                                • Nemaha County
                                  • Pottawatomie County
                                    • Shawnee County
                                      • Wabaunsee County
                                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (NT-8900) and related services within the Service Tree.

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