Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Publications

For additional information regarding the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) programs, you may choose from several options:

Brochures/Other Publications:

TANF Family Violence Option - DN 1332 (82kb pdf) explains program options for victims of domestic violence.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - DN 248 (529kb pdf) provides a general overview in a question and answer format
TANF ReliaCard Client Handbook (DN 1203)
TANF Information and Referral Services (164kb pdf) provides information about other programs and services that may benefit low-income families
JOBS General Information (108kb pdf) explains the work requirements TANF recipients must follow.
Notice of Right to Claim "Good Cause" (SFN00443) This form is to be completed by TANF applicants who believe they have "good cause" not to cooperate with the state's effort to establish paternity or collect child support or medical support.
Alternatives to Abortion Services - DN 88 (144 KB)

Application:

To apply for TANF, please complete the Application for Assistance.

Other Documents:

Tribal Native Employment Works (NEW) Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) (107kb pdf) - Posted January 2, 2013
- This is an agreement between the four Tribal NEW programs in the state, the North Dakota Department of Human Services, and county social service offices. It outlines the referral criteria that county social service eligibility staff are to use to determine when a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program applicant or recipient should be referred to the Tribal NEW program instead of the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program.

Summary of N.D. TANF Report on Engagement in Work Requirements (61 kb pdf) - Posted October 10, 2011
N.D. TANF Report on Engagement in Work Requirements (79 kb pdf) - Posted June 2011
N.D. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan (226 kb pdf)
Amended December 1, 2010

Research Publications:

Evaluation Report: Cass County and Williams County TANF Pilot Project (537kb pdf)
Evaluation Report: Turtle Mountain Fresh Start Center TANF Pilot Project (291kb pdf)

If you would like to view the policy manual, select the Financial Assistance link on the Policy Manual Homepage.

Quarterly Budget Insight: This report includes caseload and expenditure data for selected programs within the N.D. Department of Human Services.

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