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Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
To be eligible for Indiana Family Assistance, you must be a resident of Indiana, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
- Have a child 18 years of age or younger, or
- Be pregnant, or
- Be 18 years of age or younger and the head of your household.
Applications may be made in person, by mail, on-line or by fax.
To apply on-line, visit the FSSA Benefits Portal.
To apply in person, locate your local office.
To apply by mail, request an application be sent to you by contacting the customer service line @ (800)403-0864. The completed application would then need to be mailed to: FSSA Document Center, P O Box 1810, Marion, IN 46952, faxed to (800)403-0864 or hand delivered to a local DFR office.
To learn more about the TANF Program and the specific eligibility requirements and program benefits in Indiana, visit the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
