If I’m under age 21 am I eligible to receive TANF, Emergency Assistance, Emergency Housing or Medicaid? How would I apply and what would I need to bring?
You may be eligible for TANF or Emergency Assistance. If you are under 21 and your parents are unwilling to allow you to return home and they are unable or unwilling to support while you are living on your own, the Social Services Department would require you to file a support petition against. both parents as an eligibility requirement. If your parents have been abusive in the past or you fear abuse currently, the Department’s Public Assistance unit would make a referral to Children’s Services to assess your situation. If Children’s Services agrees that it would be unsafe for you to return home or file support petitions, the Department would help you locate a supportive living situation, an adult willing to take you in and provide the support needed until you are 21. You would not be eligible for TANF funds unless you were under 19 or you had a child of your own. You would however, be eligible for Safety Net assistance. Emergency housing is available to anyone who is homeless. The Dep
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