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Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address the family’s needs and while preparing program participants for independence through work.
If you have a low income and need help with basic living expenses, you may qualify for financial assistance programs to help with the costs associated with food, housing, medical, and more. Here are some of the programs available to help you meet your basic needs.
Emergency Assistance. Homelessness Prevention Program. Medical Assistance. Pandemic-EBT Program. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Cash Assistance. Temporary Disability Assistance. Transportation Assistance. Weathering Tough Times.
Unemployment Insurance is available to eligible employees who worked in Maryland and have been laid off or are working reduced hours due to the Key Bridge collapse. Depending on eligibility, this will provide up to $430 in weekly benefits until work resumes.
If eligible, you can receive cash assistance for rent, utilities, and many other emergency financial burdens. https://dhs.maryland.gov/category/financial-assistance/. • You do not have to weather the tough times alone. DHS services include, financial, medical, and more. Learn more at https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/.
Learn if you qualify for unemployment benefits and how to apply. Welfare benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Find out how TANF, also known as welfare, can help your family through financial challenges.
The RELIEF Act of 2021, as enacted by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor, provides direct stimulus payments to qualifying Marylanders, unemployment insurance grants to qualifying Marylanders, and grants and loans to qualifying small businesses.
