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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
Do want assistance with applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
Come by the Resource Center anytime, or contact Pauline Sylvain directly.
3726 West Flournoy
Chicago, Il 60624
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is funded through the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and is for families who are in need of temporary financial assistance. The ultimate aim of the program is to assist families in gaining steady employment, thereby helping them move towards self-sufficiency.
According to the Illinois Department of Human Services a person must demonstrate the following to qualify for the TANF program:
To qualify:
Be pregnant or have a child under the age of 19 who lives with them. A child who is 18 must be a full-time high school student. A pregnant woman (and her husband, if he lives with her) may qualify for help, even if they don't have any other children.
Live in Illnois. You can be homeless and still qualify.
Be a U.S. citizen or meet certain immigration requirements.
Develop a plan for becoming self-sufficient and follow it.
Employment Requirements:
1. Recipients (with few exceptions) must work as soon as they are job ready or no later than two years after coming on assistance.
2. Single parents are required to participate in work activities for at least 30 hours per week. Two-parent families must participate in work activities 35 or 55 hours a week, depending upon circumstances.
3. Failure to participate in work requirements can result in a reduction or termination of benefits to the family.
Benefits for which a participant may be eligible:
Time-limited cash assistance for basic needs, such as food, clothing, housing, etc.
Transitional services to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, postsecondary education, vocational rehabilitation, classes in basic English, help with child care, work stipends, job retention services, etc.
Screening for issues related to substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence, and referrals for available services to address them.
Medical Assistance - DHS provides medical assistance on behalf of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS), which administers the program. A family who receives TANF also receives a MediPlan Card that covers most medical needs.
Food Stamps - If a family who receives TANF qualifies, DHS also provides them food stamp benefits.
Additional Services that you may participate include, EarnFare, Food Stamp Employment and Training Job Placement, TANF Job Placement, and TANF Work First.
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