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Revised May 6, 2014
Online Services for Key Low-Income Benefit Programs What States Provide Online With Respect to SNAP, TANF, Child Care
Assistance, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance Virtually all states have made basic program information on the five main state-administered low-
income benefit programs — SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps), Medicaid, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and child care assistance — available to the public via the Internet. Many states, however, go much further, providing information such as application forms and data on the number of participants. A number of states allow individuals to apply for benefits and transact certain related business online. In addition to information provided for the five main state-administered low-income benefit programs, 30 states have General Assistance (GA) programs for individuals not qualifying for any other public assistance, and provide basic program information for GA online as well.
This paper provides links to state information available online for these benefit programs.
Individuals seeking information about eligibility and benefits in a particular state will find these links a useful place to start. Most state human service agencies also provide phone numbers for families to seek additional information. In addition, individuals in most states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) can call 2-1-1 on any type of telephone for help finding out about many kinds of assistance, including emergency help with food, housing, or clothing; physical or mental health treatment; and assistance for the aged, people with disabilities, and families with children.
Overview of Findings
Many states now provide a variety of information and services on their agency websites regarding SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, child care assistance, and GA. Some states provide online as well as printable applications, pre-screening tools, and the policy and procedure manuals that state agency eligibility workers use. Table 1 below shows which states offer online applications for the five main state-administered low-income benefit programs (the table excludes GA programs.) Some websites also allow applicants and recipients to check their application status, renew benefits, update family information, and even review benefit information online. By making all of these materials and services readily accessible to the public, states can make their low-income benefit programs more transparent and accessible. Table 2 below summarizes which states offer various online services.
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Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202-408-1080
Fax: 202-408-1056
www.cbpp.org
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1 AK, AR, DC, HI, MD, MN, NE, NM, OH, OK, RI, SC and WI provide all of their CHIP coverage through a
CHIP-funded Medicaid expansion.
Table 1:
Online Applications
State Y/N SNAP TANF Medicaid1 Separate CHIP Child Care AL Y X X X X
AK N
AZ Y X X X X
AR Y X X X X
CA Y X X X X
CO Y X X X X X
CT N
DE Y X X X X X
DC N
FL Y X X X X
GA Y X X X X X
HI N
ID N
IL Y X X X X
IN Y X X X
IA Y X X X X X
KS Y X X X
KY N
LA Y X X X X X
ME Y X X X X
MD Y X X X X
MA Y X
MI Y X X X X X
MN Y X X X X
MS N
MO Y X X X X X
MT Y X X X X
NE Y X X X X
NV Y X X X X
NH Y X X X X X
NJ Y X X X X X
NM N
NY Y X
NC N
ND Y X X X X X
OH Y X X X
OK Y X
OR Y X X X
PA Y X X X X X
RI Y X
SC Y X X
SD Y X
TN Y X X X X
TX Y X X X X
UT Y X X X X X
VT Y X X X X X
VA Y X X X
WA Y X X X X X
WV Y X X X
WI Y X X X
WY Y X X
TOTAL 42 39 32 36 27 22
x = state provides an online application for this program.
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Online applications allow individuals to complete and submit an application over the Internet. They are a promising option to facilitate enrollment by enabling individuals to apply for benefits at a convenient time and place. They also can facilitate community groups’ work to provide application assistance by allowing those groups to automatically transmit electronic applications. Forty-two states offer online applications for at least one of the six public benefit programs. Seventeen of those states have online applications for the main five programs: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Only two states have online applications for all six programs: Delaware and Maryland. Twenty-five states provide their online application in Spanish as well as English: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Online policy manuals appear on all state websites for individual low-income public benefit
programs; 22 of these states have the policy manuals for the five main programs on their websites. The state policy manual is the handbook for agency workers and contains the rules, regulations, and procedures of the various benefit programs. Some states have one policy manual that includes the policies for all public benefit programs; others have separate manuals for each program.
For purposes of Table 2, “policy manual” includes the manual that state agency caseworkers use
to administer the program and also state statutes, administrative codes, or state plans pertaining to these programs. Some states have web-based policy manuals in the form of a searchable database. Providing a searchable manual helps to make state policies easy to locate and transparent to the public. For example, Oregon’s policy manual includes a list of all of the benefit programs, an easy-to-use search engine that provides clear and detailed search results, and links to recent changes in the state’s policy manual so that users can see when policy changes were made and why.
Twenty of the states that post the policy manuals also provide policy memoranda or transmittals
to caseworkers describing recent changes in law or policy: Alaska, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Printable applications for the various low-income benefit programs are available on all state websites.. A printable application allows applicants to complete the form and familiarize themselves with the application process at home, before visiting the state agency office. This simple step can help to make the process more transparent and less daunting to potential applicants.
Forty-two states make some of their printable applications available in languages other than English. Twenty-six of those states have printable applications in Spanish as well as English: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The other 16 states have printable applications in English plus one or more foreign languages other than Spanish: California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Save and return to complete application later, a function offered on 37 state websites, allows
users to complete an application in multiple computer sessions without having to start each time
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from the beginning. In order to provide this capability, online applications must ask users to set up a username and password or create an account so they can come back to work on their applications. Although this is a useful feature, it is critical that such applications inform applicants of the importance of filing their application without delay. For example, SNAP households receive benefits back to their date of application.
Eligibility screener/calculators are available for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and child care
assistance on 14 state websites: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Four states have benefit screeners/calculators for the five main programs and General Assistance: Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Six states have benefit screeners/calculators for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP: Florida, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.
Benefit screeners ask users several questions about their income and household circumstances
and, based on the responses, inform them of their potential eligibility for public benefits. Benefit calculators are similar to screeners but also provide users with an estimate of the amount of benefits for which they might qualify; they typically ask more questions than screening tools in order to generate that estimate. Both screeners and calculators are useful tools for individuals who do not know or believe that they qualify for public benefits. They are most effective if questions are limited to the most pertinent eligibility issues and are not so detailed as to bog down users.
New Mexico’s benefit calculator does a good job of asking for needed information using graphics and simple language to help users understand the process. The final results include an estimated benefit amount for SNAP and links to online applications for the other benefit programs. In addition to SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and child care assistance, the program also screens for eligibility for energy assistance and WIC. Iowa’s benefit screener is shorter and only screens for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and child care assistance. Both New Mexico’s calculator and Iowa’s screener avoid being overly cumbersome by not asking about all eligibility information (such as household financial assets); instead they include general language warning that applicants must satisfy other eligibility criteria to receive benefits.
Check application status is a convenient tool offered on 22 state websites that enables applicants to check on the status of their application after they have submitted it. Applicants can see which office received their application and whether it was approved (along with the effective date) or denied (along with the reason for denial). This not only provides applicants with important information but also reduces the time that caseworkers spend handling questions regarding the status of submitted applications.
Renew benefits, an option offered by 24 states with online applications, allows program
recipients to update household income and circumstances online, fill out a renewal form, and sometimes even submit updated verifications. Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming enable program recipients to renew benefits in one or more public benefit programs. Most participants in low-income benefit programs must renew their eligibility at least once every 12 months in order to ensure that they still meet all program rules and their benefit amount is correct. If the renewal is not complete, benefits will end. Allowing applicants to renew benefits online speeds up the renewal process and helps to prevent an interruption in benefits for families, which in turn saves time for caseworkers (since renewals takes less time to process than initial applications).
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Update information/report changes, another useful mechanism on 21 state websites, enables
program recipients to notify the state via a web tool about changes in their household between renewal periods, as program rules require. Some of the changes that families can report online are a new job, a pregnancy, or the relocation of a household member.
View account information is a feature of 23 state agency websites. State online websites vary,
but the kinds of benefit information a family can view online include benefit amounts, renewal dates, verifications needed, and other household information. In Florida, for example, families can see if their verification has been received, what their monthly SNAP benefit amount is, or when their next renewal is due. This function provides recipients with information regarding their case so they don’t have to contact the agency.
Program data are included on 47 state agency websites. States provide program data and
statistics, such as the number of individuals or households in each county or city that participate in public benefit programs. States vary in how frequently they post this information and how much detail they provide. For example, Oregon breaks out SNAP caseloads by local jurisdictions and types of households, while Pennsylvania just provides aggregate state-level data. A few states provide additional data, such as information on how quickly they determine eligibility and issue benefits (often called “timeliness”) and average amounts of benefits. These kinds of data can be very helpful to researchers, advocates, and others who want to know more about program participation and customer service. In most cases, these states make information available by city and county and update it monthly.
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Table 2
Services Available Online
State
Policy
Manual
Printable
Application
Save & Return
to Complete
Later
Eligibility
Screener/
Calculator
Check
Application
Status
Renew
Benefits
Update
Information
View Benefit
Information
Program
Data AL X X X SNAP X
AK X X X
AZ X X X X X X X X X
AR X X X X X X X X
CA X X X X X X X X X
CO X X X X X X X X X
CT X X X
DE X X X X X X X X
DC X X X
FL X X X X X X X X X
GA X X X X X X X X X
HI X X
ID X X X
IL X X X X X X
IN X X X X X X X X
IA X X X X CHIP X
KS X Medicaid X X X
KY X X X
LA X X X SNAP X X X X X
ME X X X X X X
MD X X X X X X
MA X X SNAP X X X
MI X X X X X X X X X
MN X X X X
MS X X X
MO X X X SNAP X X X
MT X X X X X
NE X X X X X X X X
NV X X X X X
NH X X X X X X X X X
NJ X X X X X X
NM X X X X
NY X X X X X X X X X
NC X X X X
ND X X X X CHIP X
OH X X X X X X X X X
OK X X X
OR X X SNAP X
PA X X X X X X X
RI X X X X
SC X X X X X
SD X X X
TN X X X X X X X X X
TX X X X X X CHIP X X
UT X X X TANF
VT X X X X X X X X
VA X X X X X X X X X
WA X X X X X X X
WV X X X X X X X TANF
WI X X X X X X X X
WY X X X X X
TOTAL 50 51 37 41 21 24 21 23 47 Note: "x" means this feature is available online for more than one of the programs. When a single program is noted the online service is only available for that program.
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Online Links
The links below may be particularly useful to those researching basic information about each state’s programs or variations across states with respect to policies or applications. There are several caveats to consider when using these resources, however. First, information may be presented differently across states and states may use different terminology to represent similar concepts or terms. Second, this list was not developed via a comprehensive survey of states and may not be complete. Third, in some cases it was unclear whether an application for multiple programs, including Medicaid, also served as an application for CHIP; when it was unclear whether the application served as a CHIP application, this document does not show the application as including CHIP. Finally, only a limited number of states provide CHIP policy manuals on their websites; in most cases, up-to-date CHIP state plans can be found using this link on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services site:
http://www.cms.gov/NationalCHIPPolicy/StatePlan/list.asp#TopOfPage.
Please notify [email protected] at the Center to update or revise this listing.
ALABAMA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP Manual
http://dhr.alabama.gov/POE/POEHome.aspx TANF State Plan
http://bit.ly/1hPQmev Medicaid Administrative Code
http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/hres/index.html Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/documents/2010-2011_CCDF_Plan.pdf Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance http://www.dhr.state.al.us/
Medicaid http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/
CHIP http://www.adph.org/allkids/default.asp?templatenbr=0&deptid=90&templateid=455
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://dhr.alabama.gov/services/Food_Assistance/Documents/fa_application2012.pdf (English)
http://1.usa.gov/1mabfTu (Spanish)
TANF http://www.dhr.state.al.us/documents/FAD-690.pdf
Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP http://adph.org/allkids/assets/Form291English.pdf (English) http://adph.org/allkids/assets/Form291Spanish.pdf (Spanish)
Child Care Assistance http://www.dhr.state.al.us/documents/CC_Assistance_Appl.pdf (English) http://bit.ly/1nsxgdF (Spanish)
Online Application and Eligibility Screener
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Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP https://insurealabama.adph.state.al.us/
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
https://www.myalabama.gov/ Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and Child Care Assistance http://www.dhr.state.al.us/news/Facts_Figures.aspx
CHIP http://www.adph.org/allkids/Default.asp?id=580
ALASKA
Alaska provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/features/org/manuals.aspx
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance and General Assistance http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/default.aspx
Medicaid (children) http://dhss.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/denalikidcare/default.aspx
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/e-forms/pdf/gen50b-packet.pdf
Medicaid (children) http://dhss.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/denalikidcare/application_dkc.aspx
Child Care Assistance http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Documents/e-forms/pdf/cc/CC8.pdf
Benefit Screener/Calculator SNAP
http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/ Child Care Assistance https://dpasysops.dhss.alaska.gov/CCcalculator/
ARIZONA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
https://www.azdes.gov/faa/Policy/Default.html Child Care Assistance
https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=128&id=2854 (State Plan) Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF and Medicaid https://www.azdes.gov/common.aspx?menu=108&menuc=162&id=474
CHIP http://www.azahcccs.gov/applicants/categories/KidsCare.aspx
Child Care Assistance http://egov.azdes.gov/cmsinternet/main.aspx?menu=128&id=2670
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Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid (Form FA-001-FF) https://www.azdes.gov/appforms.aspx?category=999999
Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP http://www.azahcccs.gov/applicants/application/AcuteCare.aspx
Child Care Assistance https://www.azdes.gov/InternetFiles/InternetProgrammaticForms/pdf/CC-001.pdf
Eligibility Screener SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
http://arizonaselfhelp.org Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and CHIP https://www.healthearizona.org/app/Default.aspx (English and Spanish)
Program Data SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
Monthly Statistical Data (w/district totals) https://egov.azdes.gov/cmsinternet/appreports.aspx?category=124&menu=162
Child Care Assistance https://www.azdes.gov/appreports.aspx?category=136&subcategory=242&menu=128
ARKANSAS Arkansas provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF and Medicaid https://ardhs.sharepointsite.net/DHSPolicy/Pages/dcohome.aspx
Descriptive Program, Eligibility and Application Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and CHIP
http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dco/Pages/SupportServices.aspx Child Care Assistance
http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/ Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dco/dco_docs/DCO-215%20Request%20for%20Assistance%201108.pdf (English) http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dco/dco_docs/DCO-215-Sp%20%28R11-07%29.pdf (Spanish)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://1.usa.gov/1hPuij0 (English) http://www.arkidsfirst.com/espanol.htm (Spanish)
Child Care Assistance http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dccece/dccece_documents/2012%20Child%20Care%20Assistance%20Application.pdf
Benefit Screener and Online Application SNAP, TANF, Medicaid (children) and CHIP, and Child Care
https://access.arkansas.gov/Welcome.aspx (in English and Spanish) Program Data
SNAP, TANF and Medicaid Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals)
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http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dco/NewDCO/COOR%20Report/COORIndex.html
CALIFORNIA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP and TANF
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/pg241.htm Medicaid
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/publications/Pages/Manuals.aspx Child Care Assistance - Chapter 47-100 through 48-000
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/PG302.htm Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF and Child Care Assistance http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/PG190.htm
Medicaid http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/Medi-CalDenti-Cal.aspx
CHIP http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/
General Assistance http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/PG132.htm
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps/ (Application in sixteen languages) SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
(a combined application in two parts: SAWS 1 is application cover sheet and SAWS 2 is the rest of the application ) http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/English/SAWS1.pdf http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/English/SAWS2.pdf (English) http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/cambodian/saws1_cb.pdf http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/cambodian/saws2_cb.pdf (Cambodian) http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Chinese/SAWS1CH.pdf http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Chinese/SAWS2CH.pdf (Chinese) www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Russian/SAWS1RS.pdf www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Russian/SAWS2RS.pdf (Russian) http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Spanish/SAWS1SP.pdf http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Spanish/SAWS2SP.pdf (Spanish) www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Vietnamese/SAWS1VN.pdf www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/Vietnamese/SAWS2VN.pdf (Vietnamese)
Online Applications (link to all California applications) SNAP, TANF and Medicaid (for Adults and Children)
www.benefitscal.com (in English and Spanish) Program Data
SNAP Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals)
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http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/research/PG352.htm Annual Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/research/PG369.htm
TANF Annual Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.cdss.ca.gov/research/PG281.htm
Medicaid http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/dataandstats/Pages/default.aspx
COLORADO
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP and TANF
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-Main/CBON/1251590216231 TANF
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ColoradoWorks/CCW/1251575231405 Medicaid
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1197969486289&pagename=HCPF%2FHCPFLayout (State Plan)
Child Care Assistance http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/NumericalSubDocList.do?deptID=9&deptName=500,1008,2500 Human Services&agencyID=53&agencyName=2503 Income Maintenance (Volume 3)&ccrDocID=2812&ccrDocName=9 CCR 2503-1 GENERAL RULES
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-SelfSuff/CBON/1251580884676 TANF
http://www.colorado.gov/coloradoworks Medicaid (families and children)
http://www.cchp.org/index.cfm?action=medicaid&language=eng CHIP
http://www.cchp.org/index.cfm?action=aboutCHP&language=eng Child Care Assistance
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ChildYouthFam/CBON/1251583639415 General Assistance
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDHS-SelfSuff%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251582137869&pagename=CBONWrapper#andab
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ColoradoWorks/CCW/1251575232507 (English and Spanish)
Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP http://www.cchp.org/index.cfm?action=apply&language=eng (English and Spanish)
Benefit Screener and Online Application SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
https://peak.state.co.us/selfservice/ Child Care
https://chats.state.co.us/ClientSelfService/CCAT/CMHOM.aspx
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Program Data TANF
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ColoradoWorks/CCW/1237903426110 Medicaid
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/HCPF/HCPF/1223462090259 CHIP
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/HCPF/HCPF/1240577422031
CONNECTICUT
Policy Manuals/Materials TANF
http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/tanf_plan_2009_to_2011_rev_to_acf_062509_%282%29.pdf
Child Care Assistance http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305180
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care and General Assistance
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/browse.asp?A=2353 Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and General Assistance http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2352&Q=491862
SNAP, Medicaid and General Assistance (Adults only) http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/PDFs/w-1f.pdf(English) http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/applications/w-1fs.pdf (Spanish)
SNAP
http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/snap/w-1food.pdf (English)
http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/snap/w-1food-s.pdf (Spanish) Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.huskyhealth.com/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/pcip/comboappenglish.pdf (English) http://www.huskyhealth.com/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/pcip/comboappspanish.pdf (Spanish)
Child Care Assistance
http://www.ctcare4kids.com/files/2014/03/EngAppForm.pdf Program Data
Medicaid (children) and CHIP: http://www.huskyhealth.com/hh/cwp/view.asp?a=3573&q=424468
Child Care Assistance http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2352&q=390776
DELAWARE Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP http://www.delcode.delaware.gov/title31/c006/index.shtml (State Code)
TANF http://www.delcode.delaware.gov/title31/c005/index.shtml (State Code) http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/files/detanfstateplan102008.pdf (State Plan)
Medicaid http://delcode.delaware.gov/title18/c040/index.shtml (State Code)
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Child Care Assistance http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/ccdfplan0405.pdf (State Plan)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance and General Assistance
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/index.html Medicaid
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/medicaid.html CHIP
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/dhcp.html Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance and General Assistance http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/pubs.html (English and Spanish)
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/files/chipapplenglish.pdf (English) http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/files/chipapplspanish.pdf (Spanish)
Benefits Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance and General Assistance
https://assist.dhss.delaware.gov/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The District of Columbia provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF and Medicaid http://dhs.dc.gov/page/esa-policy-manual
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Childcare Assistance and General Assistance http://dhs.dc.gov/page/economic-security
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
http://dhs.dc.gov/service/apply-benefits
FLORIDA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/esspolicymanual.shtml Medicaid
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/stateplan.shtml (State Plan) Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF and Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/
CHIP http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility.html
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/agencyforms.shtml (ACCESS Florida Application).(Application in 3 languages)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP
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http://www.floridakidcare.org/print-application.html (in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Medicaid and CHIP https://www.healthykids.org/apply/ (Online Application)
Program Data SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
Monthly Statistical Data (w/regional totals) http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/StandardDataReports.shtml
CHIP http://www.floridakidcare.org/resources.html
GEORGIA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP (searchable)
http://www.odis.dhr.state.ga.us/3000_fam/3420_food/MAN3420.doc TANF
http://www.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DFCS/DHR-DFCS_Food_Stamps/Georgia%20State%20Plan%20FFY%202009%20Changes.doc. (State Plan) http://www.odis.dhr.state.ga.us/3000_fam/3390_tanf/TANF.htm (Policy Manual)
Child Care Assistance http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/2012-2013-ccdf-state-plan-draft-and-attachments (State Plan)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care
http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/node/695 Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://www.odis.dhr.state.ga.us/3000_fam/3420_FOOD/MANUALS/Forms/Form%20297%20%28Rev.%2010-09%29.doc
Medicaid
http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/sites/dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/Form%2094%20rev%2011-10_with%20216.pdf (English) http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/sites/dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/Form%2094%20rev%2011-10_with%20216_SP.pdf (Spanish)
CHIP http://www.peachcare.org/Guidelines.aspx (in English and Spanish)
Benefit Screener and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care
http://compass.ga.gov (in English and Spanish) CHIP
http://www.peachcare.org/Guidelines.aspx (in English and Spanish) Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid Annual Statistical Data (w/county totals) (2005 - 2011) http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/descriptive-data-county-reports Monthly Statistical Data (2008 – 2011)
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http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/family-independence-outcome-measures-reports
HAWAII
Hawaii provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/
Medicaid http://www.med-quest.us/eligibility/EligPrograms.html
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance
https://www.realchoices.org/site/408/financial_assistancefood_stamp_application_form.aspx
Medicaid http://www.med-quest.us/forms/eligibility/index.html
Program Data SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/snap/
IDAHO Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/16/index.html
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/FoodCashAssistance/tabid/59/Default.aspx General Assistance
http://www.adaweb.net/IndigentServices/NonMedicalAssistance.aspx (Only for Ada County) Application for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/FoodCashAssistance/ApplyforAssistance/Forms/tabid/1568/Default.aspx
Program Data TANF and Medicaid
http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/AboutUs/FactsFiguresTrends/tabid/1127/Default.aspx ILLINOIS Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=4107
Child Care Assistance http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=9877
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29734 Medicaid
http://www.familycareillinois.com/ (Families and children) http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/medical/apply.html
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CHIP http://www.allkids.com/
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33698 (in English and Spanish) Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/27897/documents/Forms/IL444-3455.pdf Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP and General Assistance
https://wb.dhs.illinois.gov/wbpublic/register/wb/wbHomePre.do (Online Application) Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid Monthly Statistical Data (as of July 2011) http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=43824
Child Care Assistance http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=50324
INDIANA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP
http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/title470.html (Administrative Code) SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/3301.htm (English and Spanish) CHIP
http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/title407.html (Administrative Code) Child Care Assistance
http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/CCDFPolicyProcedureManual.pdf General Assistance (not a full manual)
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/2004/title12/ar20/ch5.html (Administrative Code) http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/2010/title12/ar20/ch5.5.html
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.in.gov/fssa/2407.htm Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid https://www.ifcem.com/HCSSRequest/en_US/EM_selectProgramsForBenefitsAction.do Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/2998.htm
Benefit Screener and Online Application SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
https://www.ifcem.com/HCSSRequest/en_US/External_englishLandingHomePage.do (English and Spanish)
Program Data SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
Monthly Statistical Data (Statewide w/county reports accessible) http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2688.htm
Child Care Assistance http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/4083.htm
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IOWA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/IncomeMaint.htm#Food%20Stamps (Child Care found under “Other IM Programs”)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Test/AssistancePrograms.html General Assistance
http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/CFYS/pages/generalAssistance.aspx (For Polk County Only)
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-0462.pdf (English)
SNAP http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-0306.pdf (English) http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-0307.pdf (Spanish)
Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Consumers/Health/Medical_Insurance/WhatsAvailable.html (English and Spanish)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP
http://www.hawk-i.org/en_US/apply.html Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-3624.pdf (English) http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-3624s.pdf (Spanish)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/oasis/ (in English and Spanish) CHIP
https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal Program Data
SNAP Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Partners/Reports/PeriodicReports/FoodAssistance/F1.html
TANF http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Partners/Reports/PeriodicReports/FIP/A1.html
Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Partners/Reports/PeriodicReports/Medicaid_B1/MedicaidB1Current.html
CHIP http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Partners/Reports/PeriodicReports/HawkI/HawkiAnnual.html
KANSAS
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Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EESpolicies.aspx Medicaid (children and pregnant women) and CHIP
https://khap.kdhe.state.ks.us/kfmam/ Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EESservices.aspx
Applications for Assistance Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/medical_assistance/apply_for_assistance.html (in English and Spanish)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
https://kscapportalp.dcf.ks.gov/client/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=kscapportalp.
dcf.ks.gov
Medicaid https://cssp.kees.ks.gov/apspssp/
Program Data SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EESreports.aspx
KENTUCKY
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://manuals.chfs.ky.gov/dcbs_manuals/DFS/ Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/foodstampsebt.htm
TANF http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/KTAP.htm
Medicaid http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/Eligibility.htm
CHIP http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/
Child Care Assistance http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/snapapplication.htm (in 9 languages) TANF and Medicaid
http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9B36DB4A-5C16-4529-B5D7-E2CF0827667A/0/PA77.pdf
CHIP http://kidshealth.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/4DCB7825-6877-46B5-9CA3-5BF40196D680/0/KCHIP_v148_033109_printversion.pdf
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Child Care Assistance http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/apply.htm
Program Data SNAP and TANF
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/data_book.htm Medicaid and CHIP
http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/stats.htm
LOUISIANA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/67v01/67v01.pdf Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=93
TANF http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=139
Medicaid http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/1/n/10
CHIP http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/222
Child Care Assistance http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=136
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=158&pnid=0&pid=294&catid=0
Child Care Assistance http://www.dss.state.la.us/assets/docs/searchable/OFS/Applications/CCAP2Application.pdf
Medicaid and CHIP http://bhsfweb.dhh.louisiana.gov/onlinemanualspublic/eligibility/mfmpublicnonfillable/1-g.pdf
Online Application SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
https://webapps.dss.state.la.us/FAApplication/# (in English and Spanish) Medicaid and CHIP
https://bhsfweb.dhh.louisiana.gov/OlaPortalPublic/Public/public.aspx Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance Annual Statistical Data (w/monthly breakdowns and parish/region totals) http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=59&pnid=7&pid=252&catid=0
Medicaid http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/1699
CHIP http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2324
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MAINE
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch301.htm TANF
http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch331.htm Aspire (TANF employment and training) Program Rules
http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/144/144c607.doc
General Assistance http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch1161sec0.html (State Statutes)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/home.html Medicaid and CHIP http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/cubcare/CubCare.htm
Child Care Assistance http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/ec/occhs/payingchildcare.htm
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/public-assistance/index.html Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/cubcare/Getting%20an%20Application.htm Child Care Assistance
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/voucherapp.doc Benefit Screener and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and Child Care https://www1.maine.gov/benefits/account/login.html
Program Data SNAP and TANF
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/reports/reports.html#gdpb
MARYLAND
Maryland provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion Policy Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance (TDAP)
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=2842 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=5514
TANF http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=93
Medicaid and CHIP http://mmcp.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx
Child Care Assistance http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/subsidy/ccs.htm
General Assistance (TDAP) http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=1578
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Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and General Assistance (under FIA Forms)
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=2845 (English, Spanish and Russian) Medicaid (families and children)
http://mmcp.dhmh.maryland.gov/chp/docs/MCHP_Application_Form_08.pdf Child Care Assistance
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/4BBFF303-3B56-47A0-AE08-4A31D1A265AC/32170/354ApplicCons_412.pdf(English) http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/4BBFF303-3B56-47A0-AE08-4A31D1A265AC/23165/354Spanish_rev211.pdf (Spanish)
Benefit Screener and Online Application SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
https://www.marylandsail.org Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid Annual Statistical Data (w/monthly breakdowns and county totals) http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=2856
MASSACHUSETTS
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP and TANF
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/laws-regs/dta/ Medicaid
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-111m-toc.htm (General Laws) Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dta/food-assistance.html
TANF and General Assistance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dta/cash-assistance.html
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/insurance/
Child Care Assistance http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-for-families/
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dta/food-assistance.html (in English, Spanish, and Portuguese)
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/insurance/masshealth-apply/applications-and-member-forms.html (in English and Spanish)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP
http://www.mass.gov/vg/selfservice Program Data
SNAP http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/researcher/basic-needs/food/
TANF
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http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/researcher/basic-needs/financial/ MICHIGAN Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance (displays the table of contents—click on an item in the PDF to go to that item) http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/olmweb/ex/html/#financial
TANF http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5526-13946--,00.html (Work Requirements) http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_45583_45584---,00.html (Policy manual)
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIChildfullmanual_13163_7.PDF (Child eligibility manual)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http:/www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5453---,00.html Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4860-35199--,00.html Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance (English, Spanish and Arabic) http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-7699_10313-69226--,00.html
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
https://www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access/ (Online Application and Eligibility Screener) Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://1.usa.gov/UWnToa
MINNESOTA Minnesota provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance (CCAP), and General Assistance (see left-side margin for manuals not included in “Combined Manual”) http://bit.ly/RJCgPU
TANF http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/dhs16_144603.pdf (Employment Services Manual)
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance (CCAP), and General Assistance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/famasst.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_002557
TANF http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_004112
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Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_136855
Child Care Assistance http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_008688
Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
https://applymn.dhs.mn.gov/online-app-web/spring/public/process-login?execution=e1s1 Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-5223-ENG (English)
Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&Redirected=true&dDocName=id_006294 (in 11 languages)
Child Care Assistance
https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-3550-ENG Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance (statewide w/monthly breakdowns)
http://bit.ly/WvwqQ0
MISSISSIPPI
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/field-operations/policies-procedures/snap/ TANF
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/field-operations/policies-procedures/tanf/ Medicaid
http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/MhbPolicyManual/TOC.aspx (Health Benefits Manual) http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/Eligibility%20Policy%20Volume%20III/TOC.aspx (Eligibility Policy)
Child Care Assistance
http://bit.ly/1hcKcmX Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/
Medicaid http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/Eligibility.aspx
CHIP http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/CHIP.aspx
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://bit.ly/1gPdch1 TANF
http://bit.ly/1rk5Nv7 Child Care Assistance
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http://bit.ly/1lAbhA8 Medicaid (aged, blind, disabled), Medicaid (families and children), and CHIP
http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/ApplyForMedicaid.aspx
Program Data SNAP and TANF
Monthly Statistical Data (Statewide) http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/statistics/mdhs-monthly-statistical-reports/
MISSOURI
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/iman/index.html Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/pap.htm
CHIP http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhk/index.htm
Applications for Assistance SNAP (includes prescreening tool)
http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp/index.htm (in English and Spanish) Medicaid (families and children)
http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhk/appl.htm (Application in English, Bosnian, Spanish and Vietnamese)
Online Application and Eligibility Screener SNAP and Medicaid
https://dssapp3.dss.mo.gov/fmwfamisweb/ (in English and Spanish) Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhk/accept.htm Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid Monthly Statistical Data (w/regional/city totals) http://www.dss.mo.gov/re/fsd_mhdmr.htm
MONTANA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/fsmanual/index.shtml TANF
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/tanfmanual/index.shtml Child Care Assistance
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/childcare/documents/ChildCareManual.pdf Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/snap/index.shtml
TANF http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/tanf/tanfeligibility.shtml
Medicaid http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/medicaid/eligibility.shtml
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CHIP http://chip.mt.gov/index.shtml
Child Care Assistance http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/childcare/bestbeginnings/index.shtml
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/publicassistanceprograms.shtml (English and Spanish)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://hmk.mt.gov/documents/hmkapplication.pdf
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP
https://app.mt.gov/mtc/apply/index.html Medicaid (children) and CHIP
https://www.healthcare.gov/ Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/statisticalinformation/tanfstats/tanfstatistics.shtml
NEBRASKA
Nebraska provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/reg_t475.aspx
TANF and Medicaid
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/reg_t468.aspx General Assistance
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=68 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/Pages/fia_fiaindex.aspx
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
https://dhhs-access-neb-menu.ne.gov/start/?tl=en (click “Printable Application”) Medicaid (children)
http://dhhs.ne.gov/medicaid/Pages/med_CHIPapp.aspx(in English and Spanish) General Assistance
http://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/generalassist/general-assistance (For Douglas County only) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP , TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance https://dhhs-access-neb-menu.ne.gov/start/?tl=en (Online Application in English and Spanish)
NEVADA
Policy Manuals/Materials TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://dhhs.nv.gov/StatePlans.htm
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General Assistance http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/social_service/Documents/CCSS%20Policy%20Manual%207%2020%2009cs%20%20no%20links.pdf (For Clark County only)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://dhhs.nv.gov/ (on the right hand side) CHIP
https://nevadacheckup.nv.gov/ General Assistance
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/social_service/Services/pages/FinancialAssistance.aspx (For Clark County only)
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://dwss.nv.gov/dmdocuments/Forms_2905-EG.pdf Online Application
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://dwss.nv.gov/
CHIP (can refer children to Medicaid) https://www.nevadahealthlink.com/
Program Data SNAP, TANF, Medicaid and CHIP
Monthly Statistical Data (Statewide) https://dwss.nv.gov/ (under “Public Information” then under “Budget and Statistics Caseload”)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/fsm_htm/NEWFsm.HTM TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/FAM_htm/NEWFAM.HTM Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dfa/
CHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dfa/medical/children.htm
Child Care Assistance http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dcyf/cdb/index.htm
General Assistance http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/cash/disabled.htm
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dfa/forms.htm (English, Spanish, and Bosnian) Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dfa/nheasy.htm
Program Data Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/data/index.htm
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NEW JERSEY
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
New Jersey Permanent Statutes (Search under Title 44) http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=665666&depth=2&expandheadings=off&headingswithhits=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&softpage=TOC_Frame_Pg42
General Assistance http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/workfirstnj/wfnjhandbk_0810.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Child Care, and General Assistance
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/ Medicaid
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/index.html CHIP
http://www.njfamilycare.org/default.aspx Applications for Assistance
SNAP http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/njsnap/apply/index.html (in English and Spanish)
Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP http://www.njfamilycare.org/apply.aspx (in English and Spanish)
Benefit Screener and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance
https://oneapp.dhs.state.nj.us/ (in English and Spanish) Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.njfamilycare.org/apply.aspx (in English and Spanish) Program Data
SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/news/cps.html
Medicaid http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/news/reports/index.html
CHIP http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/news/reports/index.html
NEW MEXICO New Mexico provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/isd/policies/
SNAP http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/_title08/T08C139.htm (Regulations)
Medicaid http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad/policymanual.html
General Assistance http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/pdf/isd/GI%2009_67_GA_Guidelines_and_Attachments.pdf
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance
http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/isd/ Benefit Screener/Calculator
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance https://www.yes.state.nm.us/selfservice/
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/isd/apply.html (in English and Spanish) Child Care Assistance
http://www.cyfd.org/pdf/child_care_application.pdf Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance Monthly Statistical Data (w/region totals) http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/isd/reports.html
NEW YORK
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://otda.ny.gov/programs/snap/SNAPSB.pdf (Source Book) TANF
http://otda.ny.gov/programs/temporary-assistance/TASB.pdf (Source Book) Medicaid
http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/reference/mrg/index.htm Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP and TANF http://otda.ny.gov/programs/
Medicaid http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/index.htm
CHIP http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/who_is_eligible.htm
Child Care Assistance http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/paying.asp
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://otda.ny.gov/programs/applications/ (Common application in seven languages) Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP
http://www.health.state.ny.us/forms/doh-4220all.pdf Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP and Child Care Assistance http://mybenefits.ny.gov/ (Online Application for SNAP only)
Program Data SNAP and TANF
Monthly Statistical Data (w/local district totals) http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/bdma/
Medicaid http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/statistics/index.htm
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NORTH CAROLINA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/ei-30/man/index.htm TANF
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/workfirst/docs/TANF%20State%20%20Plan%2010-09.pdf (State Plan)
Medicaid http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/manuals.aspx?dc=dma
Child Care Assistance http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP and TANF
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/programs/ Medicaid
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/medicaid/index.htm CHIP
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/healthchoice/who.htm Child Care Assistance
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_fa.asp Applications for Assistance
SNAP http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss/dss-8207.pdf (English) http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss_spanish/dss-8207sp.pdf (Spanish)
TANF http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss/dss-8124.pdf http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss/dss-8228.pdf
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/medicaid/applications.htm (in English and Spanish)
Child Care Assistance http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dcd/dcd-0456.pdf
Benefit Screener/Calculator SNAP and TANF
https://epass.nc.gov/ePASS/cw/PlayerPage.do Program Data
SNAP and TANF Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/stats/index.htm
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/pub/index.htm
NORTH DAKOTA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
http://www.state.nd.us/robo/projects/foodstamp/foodstamp.htm TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/html/75-02.html
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/financialhelp/ Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/application.html http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/docs/sfn-405-application-for-assistance.pdf (Printable Application)
Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn01909.pdf (Printable Application) Child Care Assistance
http://www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn00598.pdf Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/application.html (Online Application)
SNAP http://www.ndhealth.gov/dhs/foodstampcalculator.asp (Benefit Calculator)
CHIP
https://apps.nd.gov/dhs/ea/oasys/login.htm Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/help.html (see state fiscal reports by year)
OHIO
Ohio provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF and Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://bit.ly/UWQwk9
Medicaid http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/infodata/publications.stm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://jfs.ohio.gov/families/index.stm Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid https://odjfsbenefits.ohio.gov/SelfServiceSplash.jsf
Program Data SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://jfs.ohio.gov/PAMS/
TANF http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm_root/0001InfoCenter.stm (yearly reports and evaluation research)
OKLAHOMA Oklahoma provides CHIP through a Medicaid expansion.
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Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF and Child Care Assistance
http://www.okdhs.org/library/policy/oac340/ Medicaid
http://www.okdhs.org/library/policy/oac317/035/ Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/
Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://www.okdhs.org/library/forms/afs/default.htm (English and Spanish)
Online Application Medicaid
http://www.okhca.org/individuals.aspx?id=11698&menu=40&parts=7453 Program Data
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.okdhs.org/library/stats/sb/default.htm?year=2009
OREGON
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/selfsufficiency/em_firstpage.htm Medicaid
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/tools_policy/stateplan.shtml (State Plan) Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.oregonhealthykids.gov/
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/de0415f.pdf (English) http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/DS0415F.pdf (Spanish) http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/DR0415F.pdf (Russian) http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/DV0415F.pdf (Vietnamese)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP
https://aix-xweb1p.state.or.us/caf_xweb/SNAP_Estimate/frmEstimate.cfm (Benefit Calculator)
SNAP, Medicaid, and CHIP https://apps.state.or.us/onlineApplication/ (Online Application)
Program Data SNAP and TANF
Monthly Statistical Data (w/district totals) http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/data/papage.shtml
Medicaid and CHIP http://www.oregon.gov/oha/healthplan/pages/data_pubs/enrollment/main.aspx
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PENNSYLVANIA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/publications/policyhandbooksandmanuals/index.htm Descriptive Program, Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/forchildren/index.htm
CHIP http://chipcoverspakids.com/
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/applyforbenefits/index.htm (in English and Spanish) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/CMHOM.aspx (in 6 languages)
Program Data SNAP, TANF and Medicaid and General Assistance
Annual Statistical Data (w/monthly breakdowns and county totals) http://listserv.dpw.state.pa.us/ma-food-stamps-and-cash-stats.html
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island implements CHIP as a Medicaid expansion. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance https://www.policy.dhs.ri.gov/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance
http://www.dhs.ri.gov/tabid/142/default.aspx Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance http://www.dhs.ri.gov/DefaultPermissions/FormsApplications/tabid/176/Default.aspx
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP and Medicaid
https://www.screening.dhs.ri.gov/English/home.cfm (Benefit Screener) SNAP
https://www.foodstamps.ri.gov/admin/login.cfm (Online Application) Program Data
TANF http://www.dhs.ri.gov/Publications/ReportsPublications/RIWorks/tabid/755/Default.aspx
Medicaid http://www.dhs.ri.gov/Publications/ReportsPublications/AnnualReports/tabid/148/Default.aspx
SOUTH CAROLINA
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Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/statmast.php (South Carolina Code of Regulations) http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php (South Carolina Code of Laws)
Child Care Assistance https://dss.sc.gov/content/library/manuals/abc.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, and Child Care Assistance
https://dss.sc.gov/content/customers/index.aspx Medicaid and Medicaid (children)
http://www.scdhhs.gov/ Applications for Assistance
SNAP and TANF http://dss.sc.gov/content/library/forms/files/3800.pdf (English) http://dss.sc.gov/content/library/forms/files/3800-SPA.pdf (Spanish)
Medicaid
http://www.scdhhs.gov//service/forms-and-applications (English and Spanish) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP http://dss.sc.gov/content/customers/food/foodstamp/foodstampcalc.aspx (Benefit Calculator)
SNAP and TANF https://scmapp.sc.gov/
Program Data SNAP
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) https://dss.sc.gov/content/library/statistics/fa/reports.aspx?ID=94
TANF https://dss.sc.gov/content/library/statistics/fa/reports.aspx?ID=95
SOUTH DAKOTA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67 (Administrative Rules) SNAP
http://dss.sd.gov/foodstamps/FSManual/index.htm Child Care Assistance http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/stateplan.asp (State Plan)
General Assistance http://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/hs/guidelines/MCPoorReliefGuide.pdf (Minnehaha County Guidelines)
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP , TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://dss.sd.gov/ Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://dss.sd.gov/formspubs/docs/FOODSTAMP/FoodStampApplication.pdf
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Child Care Assistance http://dss.sd.gov/formspubs/docs/CCS/CCSApplication.pdf
Medicaid (parents and children) and CHIP http://dss.sd.gov/formspubs/docs/MEDELGBLTY/DSS-EA-301MCHIP.pdf
Online Application Child Care Assistance
https://apps.sd.gov/Applications/ss45/ChildCareAssistance.asp Program Data
SNAP Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://dss.sd.gov/foodstamps/data/foodstampdatapast/index.asp
TANF http://dss.sd.gov/tanf/data/2006/index.asp
Medicaid Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://dss.sd.gov/medicalservices/stats/index.asp
TENNESSEE
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1240/1240-01/1240-01.htm Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://www.tn.gov/helpforfamilies/#food
CHIP http://www.covertn.gov/web/cover_kids.html
Child Care Assistance http://tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/cc_main.html
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://tn.gov/humanserv/adfam/fs_5.html (in 4 languages) CHIP
http://www.covertn.gov/web/coverkids_app.html (in English and Spanish) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://tn.gov/humanserv/forms/FAApp.shtml
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.coverkids.com/default.aspx (Online Application)
Program Data SNAP
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/fs_stats.html
TANF http://www.tn.gov/humanserv/adfam/tanf_5.html
Medicaid http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/news.html
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TEXAS Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP http://www.dads.state.tx.us/handbooks/TexasWorks/
Child Care Assistance http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=20&ch=809
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP
https://www.211texas.org/211/ TANF
https://www.211texas.org/211/ Medicaid
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/ Medicaid (children) and CHIP
http://www.chipmedicaid.org/ Child Care Assistance
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/childcare/ccinfo.html Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/1010-eng.pdf
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://chipmedicaid.org/en/Apply-Now
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ssp/SSPHome/ssphome.jsp (Online Application in English and Spanish)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://chipmedicaid.org/en/Apply-Now
Program Data SNAP and TANF
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/research/TANF_FS.asp
Medicaid http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/research/MedicaidEnrollment/MedicaidEnrollment.asp
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/research/medicaid-chip-counts.shtml http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/research/CHIP/ChipDataTables.asp
UTAH
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r986/r986.htm http://jobs.utah.gov/infosource/eligibilitymanual/eligibility_manual.htm (eligibility manual)
TANF and Child Care Assistance http://jobs.utah.gov/edo/stateplans/ (State Plan)
Medicaid http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcemedicaid/
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CHIP http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcechip/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/customereducation/services Benefits Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance http://jobs.utah.gov/jsp/screener/splash.do (Benefit Screener)
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://jobs.utah.gov/customereducation/apply/forms.html (Online Application – English and Spanish)
Program Data TANF
http://jobs.utah.gov/wi/statewide/key_activity_measures_report/State/Activity_State.htm
VERMONT
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF (Reach Up), Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General
Assistance http://humanservices.vermont.gov/on-line-rules/esd
TANF State Plan (Renewal) http://dcf.vermont.gov/sites/dcf/files/pdf/reports/ESD_TANF_State_Renewal_Plan.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance
http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd SNAP
http://vermontfoodhelp.com/ Child Care Assistance
http://dcf.vermont.gov/child_care Applications for Assistance
SNAP http://vermontfoodhelp.com/how-to-apply
Child Care Assistance http://dcf.vermont.gov/sites/dcf/files/pdf/cdd/care/fap/CCFAP_Application_web.pdf
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
http://dcf.vermont.gov/mybenefits (Online Application) SNAP
http://www.vermontfoodhelp.com/info/howmuch/index.php (Benefit Screener)
Child Care Assistance http://www.brightfutures.dcf.state.vt.us/vtcc/process.do?0Mmr3gjumkz13-SgYEjWekr3%3dxguw3YEa.aU7zaju.xnn.xGOSG-SS-OG%2bSd%256Uhd%256U06.SFGgwEkeUs3peYY.wjRszYgwUVm31mLUjsegsUWVjUVm3mWgwkmpwUVm3wjR_ujRuz1r_Uww_aUzW_Sgkz13S6hSDDFDFdqGF_S
Program Data SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/statistics
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VIRGINIA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP
https://jupiter.dss.state.va.us/FoodStampManual/mainpage.jsp TANF
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/tanf/index.cgi Medicaid and CHIP
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/medical_assistance/manual.cgi General Assistance
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/gr/ Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, and General Assistance http://www.dss.virginia.gov/index.html
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.famis.org/index.cfm
Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/bp/fs/intro_page/forms/032-03-0824-29-eng.pdf (English) http://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/bp/fs/intro_page/forms/032-03-0824-13-spa.pdf (Spanish)
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.coverva.org/
Child Care Assistance http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cc/assistance.cgi (go under the “Parent and Guardian” section and look under “Forms”)
General Assistance http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/gr/
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Applications SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/ (in English and Spanish) Medicaid (children) and CHIP (Online Application in English and Spanish)
http://www.coverva.org/main_apply.cfm Program Data
SNAP Monthly Statistical Data (w/county totals) http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/reports/financial_assistance/fs.cgi
TANF http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/reports/financial_assistance/tanf.cgi
CHIP http://www.famis.org/reports.cfm?lang=English
WASHINGTON
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and General Assistance
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/manuals/eaz/ TANF/WorkFirst Handbook
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ESA/wfhand/
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Child Care Assistance http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/wccc/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Child Care Assistance, and General Assistance
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/services.shtml Applications for Assistance
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and General Assistance
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/applying.shtml (Application in 13 languages) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/TEC/ (Benefit Screener)
SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home (Online Application)
Program Data All DSHS services
Annual Statistical Data (as of 2007) http://clientdata.rda.dshs.wa.gov/
WEST VIRGINIA
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/policy.asp Child Care Assistance
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/earlycare/policy.asp Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/default.asp
CHIP http://www.chip.wv.gov/what_is_chip/Pages/default.aspx
Applications for Assistance SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/policy/imm/IMManualChanges/525/DFA_2.pdf Medicaid (children) and CHIP
http://www.chip.wv.gov/apply/Pages/default.aspx (in English and Spanish) Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application
SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid https://www.wvinroads.org/
Program Data TANF
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/reports.asp
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin provides CHIP as a Medicaid expansion program. Policy Manuals/Materials
SNAP http://www.emhandbooks.wi.gov/fsh/
TANF http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/manual/default.htm
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http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/tanf/tanfstateplans.htm (State Plan) Child Care Assistance
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/WISHARES/manual.htm Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm
TANF http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/tanf/
Medicaid http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/medicaid/index.htm
Medicaid (children) and CHIP http://www.badgercareplus.org/
Child Care Assistance http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/WISHARES/default.htm
Applications for Assistance SNAP
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/F1/F16019B.pdf (English) http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/F1/F16019BH.pdf (Hmong) http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/F1/F16019BS.pdf (Spanish)
TANF http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/apply_for_services.htm (Not an application, just agency listing.)
Medicaid (families and children) http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/applications.htm (English, Hmong, Spanish)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application SNAP, Medicaid, and Child Care Assistance
http://access.wisconsin.gov/access/ (in English and Spanish) Program Data
SNAP Annual Statistical Data (w/monthly breakdown and county totals) http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/em/rsdata/index.htm
Medicaid Annual Statistical Data (w/monthly breakdown and county totals) https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/portals/0/staticContent/Member/caseloads/481-caseload.htm
WYOMING
Policy Manuals/Materials SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
http://www.thresholdcomputer.net/dfs/training.htm Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
SNAP https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/dfsweb/economic-assistance/snap
TANF https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/dfsweb/economic-assistance/tanf Medicaid
http://www.health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/equalitycare/index.html
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CHIP http://www.health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/about.html
Child Care Assistance https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/early-childcare-and-licensing/
Applications for Assistance SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Child Care Assistance
https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/dfsweb/apply-for-benefits Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP
http://www.health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/apply.html (English and Spanish) TANF
https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/dfsweb/economic-assistance/power (see links at bottom of page for English and Spanish pdf files)
Benefit Screener/Calculator and Online Application Medicaid (families and children) and CHIP
https://www.wesystem.wyo.gov/AVANCE_ONLINE_APP/Landing.action (Online Application)