You may be eligible to receive support services, such as childcare, transportation and work related expenses, while participating in an approved work activity. For more information contact your Case Manager. The use of TANF cash benefits cannot be limited or restricted by policy. Recipients of TANF benefits have the right to make decisions for their families.
However, if DSS determines that benefits are not used in the best interest of the child ren then a protective payee may be considered. The SC ePay card cannot be used at any liquor store; any casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or any business that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state.
Using your card at these locations are subject to SC penalties. Your application will be processed by DSS within 30 days of the date you filed your application. You may check the status of your TANF application by calling Your case number can be found on the top right hand corner of every notice. Be sure to have your case number available. You may use the online benefit calculator to determine if you may be eligible to receive TANF benefits.
The calculator is located at scmapp. Work requirements are designed to assist TANF recipients to become employed and achieve self-sufficiency. Employment services offered by DSS that assist recipients with the work and training requirements include thorough assessments, evaluations, screenings to identify barriers, job readiness classes, work experience or community service placements, on-the-job training, and child care and transportation assistance. Any child born 10 months or more after you applied for TANF is not eligible for TANF benefits, unless the child qualifies for an exception such as: if the child was born because of forced sex, sexual assault, or incest.
If the family received benefits in month zero, that child is not eligible for a cash benefit. You can register to vote by visiting www. Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? The total number of hours needed to fulfill your work activity requirement depends on your family composition.
Qualified state residents are required to produce information including household income, age, citizenship and resources. You may use the online benefit calculator to determine if you may be eligible to receive TANF benefits. The calculator is located at scmapp. The calculator provides an estimate of the benefits you might receive based on income and expenses but does not consider all of the TANF rules related to each household's circumstances. To apply online, go to scmapp.
To apply in person, visit your local county office. To view locations, find a county office near you. To download a copy of the TANF application, click here. Families enrolled in the program are offered employment training and placement, childcare and transportation while in employment training, and a monthly stipend all designed to help parents get back to work and maintain self-sufficiency. A caseworker is assigned to each family, who will offer assessments to see if additional screenings or services are required and will work with families to design a plan to ensure family stability within 24 months.
How to Apply. Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.
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