Texas community resource
TANF Cash Help
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
TANF provides cash help to eligible Texas families with children age 18 and younger for basic needs.
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How to get help
Apply online through Your Texas Benefits, complete and sign an application by calling 211, submit Form H1010 at a local benefits office, fax it to 877-477-2839, or mail it to Texas Health and Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 149025, Austin, TX 78714-9025.
Who this service helps
Texas families with children age 18 or younger and little or no money; HHSC determines eligibility from the household's application information and program rules.
Where this service is available
Service area: Statewide Texas benefit, including Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, Cherokee, Anderson, Henderson, and Rusk counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
About this service
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a state-administered benefit for families with little or no money that need help meeting essential household expenses.
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