Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federal funding source created to aid low-income families with children in attaining economic self-sufficiency. The Office of Human Services (OHS) does not directly deliver services or dispense cash assistance payments.
TANF-funded initiatives must align with one of four approved objectives:
- Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;
- Reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;
- Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and
- Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
Listed below are resources pertaining to this funding.
The office of homeless services does not provide direct services or support. You must apply for TANF online here. If you have questions about your applications you must call our eligibility team at 801-526-0950 or visit your nearest Employment Center. To find the nearest Employment Center near you go here.