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Cash Assistance

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About TANF/POWER

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. In Wyoming, the case assistance program is called Personal Opportunities with Employment Responsibilities (POWER).

There are two forms of POWER in Wyoming:

  1. The POWER Work program
    • Helps individuals find employment or other forms of financial stability based specifically on YOUR needs.
    • Provides free Child Support assistance.
  2. The POWER Caretaker Relative program
    • Provides cash assistance to family members, such as Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles, who are the primary caregiver to children whose parents are not in the same home and are responsible for the daily care and control of the children.
    • Provides free Child Support assistance.

Who is Eligible?

Income and Resource Requirements

Monthly Benefit Amounts

    Child Support Requirements

    The POWER Work Program Expectations

      Temporary Illness or Injury

          How to Apply:

          You can apply for TANF/POWER programs by downloading and completing the application and contacting your local DFS office local Department of Family Services office for an appointment.

          • Application for Assistance
          • Application for Assistance – Spanish

          For More Information contact:
          Kayla Caines
          SNAP/POWER Program Manager
          Wyoming Department of Family Services
          Phone: 307-856-6522
          kayla.caines2@wyo.gov

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