Department for Children and Families Economic and Employment Services

Program Name

Economic and Employment Services

Agency Name

Department for Children and Families

Program Description

Successful Families Program – TANF.

List of Services

Cash Assistance
Childcare and Early Education
Energy Assistance
Food Assistance
USDA Commodity Programs
Medical Assistance
Refugee Assistance

Work Programs:

Help in getting and keeping jobs
Work experience
Services for learning disabilities, drug or alcohol problems, or domestic violence
Services for help with reading and math
Mental health services
Physical health care
Help coping with disabilities
Parenting help
Help getting dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids
Job training
Help getting a GED or learning English
Help getting to job locations
Clothing
Help with basic needs
Moving costs related to a job

Locations

http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/Pages/DCFOfficeLocatorMap.aspx

Website Link

http://www.dcf.ks.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Eligibility Requirements

To receive help from the Successful Families Program, a family must have the following:

Families must have at least one child in the home under the age of 18 (including an unborn baby).
Families must meet income requirements. Your worker will tell you what types of income you are required to report.
Families must meet limited resource requirements. Your worker will review what assets you have. Some resources are not counted, such as:

the home in which the family lives

assets valued at less than $2,000

cars

furniture, personal items, and some tools

Families may get cash assistance while they look for work as long as they meet program requirements. The requirements include cooperating with DCF Child Support Services Division. Families who get TANF may also get medical benefits and child care.

Adults must work or participate in work activities in order to receive cash assistance for their family, unless they are needed to do one of the following:

take care of a child under 2 months of age
take care of a disabled household member

Note: Families can only get TANF for 48 months in a lifetime. You may not use your cash benefits to purchase alcohol, tobacco or lottery tickets.

Contact Information for Referrals

Pamela Hann
Economic & Employment Services
Regional Employment Services Coordinator
DCF – Western Region Office: 620-663-5731 x281
TTY/TDD: 1-800-766-3777 Fax: 620-663-7868
Pamela.Hann@dcf.ks.gov