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Revised January 5, 2006
ONLINE INFORMATION ABOUT KEY LOW-INCOME BENEFIT PROGRAMS
Links to Policy Manuals, Descriptive Information, and Applications for State Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid, and SCHIP Programs
Virtually all states have made information regarding the five main state-administered low-income
benefit programs — food stamps, Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF and child care — available to the public via the internet. There is significant variation between what online information is provided across states. Some provide a simple description of each program on their agencies websites. Others offer additional information, such as application forms, eligibility screening tools, and policy and procedure manuals used by state agency caseworkers. A few states allow individuals to apply for certain types of benefits online.
Below are links to online state information provided about these benefit programs. Individuals
interested in researching variations in states’ policies or applications may find this resource helpful. This report also provides links to online government benefit screeners and calculators. We have not included benefit screeners or calculators that have been developed and are maintained by non-governmental agencies. There are several important caveats to consider when using these resources. First, similar information may be presented differently across states and states may use different terminology to represent similar concepts. Second, this list was not developed via a comprehensive survey of states and may not be complete. Finally, in some cases it was unclear whether an application for multiple programs, including Medicaid, also served as an application for SCHIP. When it was unclear whether the application served as an SCHIP application, this document does not show the application as including SCHIP.
Please notify Tina Marshall at the Center to update or revise this listing.
Alabama Georgia
Maryland
New Jersey
South Carolina
Alaska Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico South Dakota Arizona Idaho Michigan New York Tennessee Arkansas Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Texas California Indiana Mississippi North Dakota Utah Colorado Iowa Missouri Ohio Vermont Connecticut Kansas Montana Oklahoma Virginia Delaware Kentucky Nebraska Oregon Washington District of Columbia Louisiana Nevada Pennsylvania West Virginia Florida Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin Wyoming
820 First Street NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056
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ALABAMA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/hres/index.html
Medicaid http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/resources/admin_code.aspx?Tab=5
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=159 TANF http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=351 Child Care http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=255 Medicaid http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/documents/apply/2A-4_What%20is%20Medicaid.6.27.05.pdf SCHIP http://www.adph.org/allkids/default.asp?templatenbr=0&deptid=90&templateid=455
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps Application http://www.dhr.state.al.us/large_docs/Food%20Stamp%20Application.PDF SCHIP/Medicaid (for families and children) Application http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/apply/apply_application.aspx?tab=3
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ALASKA Alaska does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/node.php?id=15
SCHIP State Plan (describes Medicaid state plan) http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/PDF/SCHIP.PDF
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Top Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/ Children’s Medicaid http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/e-forms/pdf/gen50b-packet.pdf Children’s Medicaid http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/PDF/printapp.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Food Stamp Only http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/fstamps/#
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ARIZONA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/aimbig.asp Child Care State Plan http://www.azdes.gov/childcare/fund.asp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/ Child Care http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/default.asp SCHIP http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/English/Default.asp
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Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/pdf/fa-011E.pdf SCHIP/Medicaid (families and children) http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Publications/Forms/Member/UniversalApp/ApplicationforAHCCCSHealthInsurance.pdf Child Care Assistance http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/pdf/CC-001.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://www.arizonaselfhelp.org/
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ARKANSAS Arkansas does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.accessarkansas.org/dhs/webpolicy/Index.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/index.html# Child Care http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/familysupport.htmlhttp://www.state.ar.us/childcare/ccassis.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/Food%20Stamp%20Application%202002.doc
TANF http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/DCO-180-TEA%20Application.doc Child Care http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/ccassapp.pdf
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Medicaid Children http://www.arkidsfirst.com/ARKidsApplic_english.pdf
Families with Children http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/DCO-95%20Family%20Medicaid%20Ap.pdf
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CALIFORNIA
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/CDSSManual_240.htm
Food Stamp - Chapter 63-100 through 63-1436 TANF - Chapter 42-700 through 42-800 Child Care - Chapter 47-100 through 48-000
SCHIP Handbook http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/fund.asp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps// TANF http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/WelfaretoW_282.htm
Child Care http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ChildCare_171.htm Medicaid http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/ SCHIP http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/
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Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
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http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/pdf/SAWS1.pdf
Food Stamp http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/pdf/DFA285A1.PDF Medicaid http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/medi-calhome/MC210.htm (this is a link to applications in 12 languages) Children’s Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/English/appldownload.html Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.
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COLORADO Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_volumes$.volumes
Food Stamps http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_display$.DisplayVolume?p_vol_num=4 TANF http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_volumes$.Volume7s Employment First/Workfare State Regulations http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/oss/FAP/EF/EFWebsite/Helpdesk/Program%20Manuals.htm Medicaid http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/StateRules/index.asp SCHIP http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/titlexxi/StatePlan/Reports/2000framework.asp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap/FS/Default.html
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TANF http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/oss/CWP/cwphome.html Child Care http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap.htm Medicaid http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/MedElig.asp SCHIP http://www.cchp.org/chpweb/mainpage.cfm?pageToLoad=applicants.cfm#q3
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap/FAP%20App..htm
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CONNECTICUT
Policy Manuals/Materials
TANF http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/jfirst98.pdf Child Care http://www.dss.state.ct.us/ccare/care4kids/UniformTempl.htm
Jobs First Program Employment Services Policy and Procedures Manual http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/weltowrk/JobsFirst-manual.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dss.state.ct.us/Dss.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, Medicaid http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/w-1f.pdf Food Stamp Application (English) http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/w-1food.pdf
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Food Stamp Application (Spanish) http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/w-1foods.pdf
Child Care Application http://www.ctcare4kids.com/pdf/C4KfinalApplication2.pdf Medicaid (families and children)/SCHIP Application http://www.huskyhealth.com/pubs/HuskyApplication.pdf
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DELAWARE Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamps Delaware State Code http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title31/c006/index.htm#TopOfPage TANF Delaware State Code http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title31/c015/index.htm#TopOfPage Child Care State Plan http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/ccdfplan0405.pdf Medicaid State Plan http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=DE
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/dsshome.html Food Stamps http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/foodstamps.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/form100.pdf Food Stamp Online Calculator http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/pubs.html
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SCHIP/Medicaid (families and children) http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/form100.pdf SCHIP http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/chip_appl_engl.pdf.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The District of Columbia does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
State Child Health Plan http://doh.dc.gov/information/child_health_plan.shtm Medicaid State Plan http://new.cms.hhs.gov/apps/stateplan/toc.asp?State=DC
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view%2Ca%2C3%2Cq%2C492411.asp Food Stamp Loan Office Information http://www.dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,q,492404.asp http://answersplease.dc.gov/answersplease/site/default.asp
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=568277&dhsNAV=|30980|
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FLORIDA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/publications/policies.shtml Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/sos.pdf
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/foodstamps.shtml SCHIP http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/agencyforms.shtml. (Request for Assistance). Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP http://www.floridakidcare.org/printapp.html
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/prof1.shtml
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GEORGIA Policy Manuals/Materials
Child Care State Plan http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/menuitem.83054cda1a084d2f7da1df8dda1010a0/?vgnextoid=b70b2b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
Medicaid State Plan http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=GA TANF State Plan http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DFCS/DHR-DFCS_CommonFiles/10893209Georgia_TANF_Plan.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/00/channel_modifieddate/0,2096,3815890_3819754,00.html
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Food Stamps georgia.gov -- Division of Children and Family Services (DFCS) (in English) georgia.gov - Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) (in Spanish)
Medicaid (for Children)/SCHIP http://www.peachcare.org/dehome.asp
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DFCS/DHR-DFCS_CommonFiles/11279237FORM_297_rev01-03.pdf
Online Application for Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.peachcare.org/DE01.asp Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP http://www.communityhealth.state.ga.us/departments/dch/v4/top/shared/peachcare/peachcare_application/peachcare_application.pdf Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.
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HAWAII Hawaii does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-610.PDF
TANF http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-656-1.PDF
Employment and Support Services Administrative Rules http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-656.2.pdf Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program Rules http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-794.pdf
Child Care http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-798-1.pdf Medicaid http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/rules-content.html Administrative rules for Medicaid may be found using this directory of state rules.
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Food Stamp http://oahu-ces.hawaii.edu/food_stamps/progfacts.htm Medicaid http://www.med-quest.us/eligibility/medicaid/medicaid.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF https://www.realchoices.org/RCA_Forms/web/scripts/mergedata.asp?formname=DHS1240_FF_v7.xft&aID=E3DD2D91-F538-4B2B-9EF5-5DC8A16C9063&fid=514&preference=AUTO&type=n Medicaid Application http://www.med-quest.us/forms/eligibility/forms/DHS%201100%20Rev.%200303-FinalFinal.pdf
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IDAHO
Idaho does not have a separate SCHIP program Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa16/16index.htm Medicaid http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/medicaid/provhb/index.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamps http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3413/DesktopDefault.aspx Child Care http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/ICCP/index_iccp.htm Medicaid http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/medicaid/for_consumers.htm Children’s Medicaid http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/chip/chip1eng.htm
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Top Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/_Rainbow/Documents/app_benefits.pdf
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ILLINOIS Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://163.191.134.21/pmwag/intranet.html http://www.hfsillinois.com/medical/ Food Stamp Administrative Code – Food Stamp Title http://163.191.134.21/docs/rules/dir/89-121.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/foodStamp.asp TANF http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/tanf.asp Child Care http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/ChildCareDevelopment/ccd/ Medicaid http://www.familycareillinois.com/ SCHIP http://www.kidcareillinois.com/
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/pdf/IL444-2378b.pdf Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP http://www.kidcareillinois.com/assets/052003_2378KC.pdf
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Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program City of Chicago http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WorkforceDevelopment/ssc/ss_calc.html State http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/dhs_foodStamps_fsai.asp
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INDIANA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/manual.html Child Care http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/pdf/ccdfstateplanv7.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/stamps/index.html TANF http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/tanf/index.html Child Care http://www.in.gov/fssa/children/bcd/ Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.in.gov/fssa/hoosier_healthwise/index.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.state.in.us/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/30465.pdf Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/43202.pdf
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IOWA
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Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP (Child Care under “Other IM Programs”) http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/IncomeMaint.htm#Food%20Stamps
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/FinancialHealthandWorkSupports/
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-0462.pdf Food Stamp Application http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/FORMS/470-0306.PDF Food Stamp Benefit Calculator http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/financial_support/food_assistance/index.html
Child Care Application http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-3624.pdf Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/FORMS/470-2927.PDF Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://hawk-i.org/English/Application_Forms/51625_EComplete.pdf
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KANSAS Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/KEESM.htm
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Medicaid/SCHIP (for children and pregnant women) http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/medicalpolicy/ManualInfo/KFMAM7-1-03.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.srskansas.org/srseescomm.html http://srskansas.org/ISD/ees/food_stamps.htm
Applications for Assistance
Online Application for Food Stamps, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP https://srits004.sr.state.ks.us/ Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/Forms/ES-3100.pdf Food Stamp http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/Forms/ES-3100.6_10-01.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program https://srits004.sr.state.ks.us/assessment_welcome_en.htm Print Application http://srskansas.org/ISD/ees/applications_main.html
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KENTUCKY Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://cfc.state.ky.us/cbs-pol-man/ Food Stamp Operation Manual http://manuals.chfs.ky.gov/dcbs_manuals/DFS/index_dfs.asp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://cfc.state.ky.us/
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Food Stamp, Cash Assistance, Medicaid/SCHIP http://cfc.state.ky.us/kim%2077.htm Food Stamp http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/Food+Stamps_EBT/
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LOUISIANA Louisiana does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.state.la.us/osr/lac/67v01/67v01.pdf Social Services Regulations (See subpart 3 for Food Stamp) http://www.state.la.us/osr/lac/67v01/67v01.pdf TANF State Plan http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/TANFStatePlanAmended.pdf Child Care State Plan http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/Current_CCDFPlan_200.pdf Medicaid State Plan http://new.cms.hhs.gov/apps/stateplan/toc.asp?State=LA
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/index.html Food Stamps http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Food_Stamp_Program.html Medicaid http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/?ID=92
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Family_Independence_Temporary_.html#HowandWheredoIapply
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Child Care Application http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Child_Care_Assistance_Program.html#Howandwheredoiapply Medicaid Application http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/publications/pubs-92/1-G%20.pdf Medicaid (for children) Application http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/publications/pubs-119/LaCHIP_Website_application.pdf
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MAINE Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Food%20Stamps%20Manual.htm TANF http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Public_Assistance_Manual.htm
Aspire-TANF (employment and training) Program Rules http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/aspire/aspire%20-%20tanf%20program%20rules.pdf
Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/MaineCare_Eligibility_Manual.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Food_Stamps.htm TANF http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/tanf/TANF.htm Child Care http://www.state.me.us/dhs/step.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/MaineCare.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/foodstamps/BFI%20APP%2001.pdf
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Child Care Application
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http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/voucherapp.doc Medicaid (for families and children) Application/SCHIP http://www.maine.gov/dhs/bfi/mainecare/mainecareapplication.pdf
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MARYLAND
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://63.236.98.116/stamp/manual/index.htm TANF http://63.236.98.116/tca/index.htm Medicaid State Plan http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=MD
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://63.236.98.116/fia/fstamp.htm TANF http://63.236.98.116/how/cashfood/tca.htm Child Care http://63.236.98.116/cca/sub/index.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mmahome.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://63.236.98.116/fia/doc/assist.pdf Food Stamp http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/cashfood/fstamp.htm Child Care http://63.236.98.116/cca/pdfs/354.pdf
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Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP Application http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mchp/pdf/mchpapplication.PDF
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/aie/
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MASSACHUSETTS Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamps http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Laws%2c+Regulations+and+Policies&L3=Transitional+Assistance+Regulations&L4=106+CMR+360-367+Food+Stamps+Program&sid=Eeohhs2
TANF http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Laws%2c+Regulations+and+Policies&L3=Transitional+Assistance+Regulations&L4=106+CMR+701-706+Transitional+Cash+Assistance+Programs&sid=Eeohhs2 Child Care http://www.qualitychildcare.org/policies_IE.shtml Medicaid http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-pt1-toc.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF http://www.state.ma.us/dta/assist/programs/index.htm Child Care http://www.qualitychildcare.org/childcare_qualifying.shtml Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=MassHealth&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=masshealth_government_about_programs&csid=Eeohhs2
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Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/fsa-pjb.pdf
Medicaid (families and children)/SCHIP http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Insurance+(including+MassHealth)&L3=Apply+for+MassHealth+Coverage&L4=Applicants+Under+Age+65+and+Families&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=masshealth_consumer_applicant_under65_apply&csid=Eeohhs2
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MICHIGAN Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/olmweb/ex/pem/pem.pdf http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/olmweb/ex/html/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5453---,00.html Food Stamp http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5453_5527---,00.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FIA-GenApp-FIA1171_66260_7.pdf Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIChildApplication_11847_7.pdf Online Application for Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP https://eform.state.mi.us/michild/intro1.htm
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/mars/
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MINNESOTA Minnesota does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016956.hcsp TANF Employment Services Manual http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016957.hcsp Medicaid Health Care Programs Manual (Eligibility Policy) http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016958.hcsp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/Economic_support/documents/pub/DHS_id_002555.hcsp
Food Stamp Eligibility Screening Tools http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3529-ENG http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3530-ENG
TANF http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/Economic_support/documents/pub/dhs_Economic_Support.hcsp Child Care http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/children/documents/pub/dhs_id_008688.hcsp Medicaid http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/healthcare/documents/pub/dhs_id_006254.hcsp
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://edocs2.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3469-ENG Medicaid http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3417-eng Child Care http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3550-ENG
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MISSISSIPPI
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid Mississippi Code [Title 43 – Public Welfare] http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/43/ Food Stamp State Plan http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea_fssplan.html TANF State Plan http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/eatanfstplan.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea.html Food Stamp http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea_fs.html Child Care http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ocy_apply.html SCHIP http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/13,0,96,html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/agencyapps.htm Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process. http://www.dom.state.ms.us/CHIPAPP1203.pdf
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MISSOURI Missouri does not have a separate SCHIP program.
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/iman/index.html
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/pap.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp/index.htm Medicaid (children and parents) http://www.dss.state.mo.us/mcplus/appl.htm
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MONTANA
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/legalresources/administrativerules/title37/chapter76.pdf TANF http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/legalresources/administrativerules/title37/chapter78.pdf Child Care http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_80.pdf Medicaid http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/legalresources/administrativerules/title37/chapter82.pdf SCHIP http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/legalresources/administrativerules/title37/chapter79.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/programsservices/foodstampprogramoverview.shtml TANF http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/aboutus/divisions/humancommunityservices/tanf/tanfeligibility.shtml
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Child Care http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/aboutus/divisions/humancommunityservices/relatedtopics/eligibilitycriteria.shtml Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/chip/index.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://vhsp.dphhs.state.mt.us/dph_l1.htm Food Stamp http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/formsapplications/foodstamp.pdf Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/chip/how_to_apply.htm
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NEBRASKA Nebraska does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/fiarules.htm Food Stamp http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/reg/t475.htm Child Care http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/reg/t392.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/fstamps.htm TANF http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/adc.htm Child Care http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chc/ccsubsypa.htm
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Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/EA-117.pdf Food Stamp Application http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/fstamps.htm Medicaid (for children) Application http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/kidsconx.pdf
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NEVADA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http:/www.welfare.state.nv.us/elig_pay/epm.htm Child Care http://welfare.state.nv.us/child_care/child-care-manual.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://welfare.state.nv.us/elig_pay.htm Child Care http://welfare.state.nv.us/childcare.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://welfare.state.nv.us/main/forms/2905-EG.pdf Food Stamp http://welfare.state.nv.us/elig_pay/fs_info.htm#How%20to%20apply Online Application for Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/CheckUp/FORMS/English/OnlineAppEnglish.htm
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Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/Checkup/FORMS/English/Check%20Up%20Application%2010-2004.pdf
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/FAM_htm/NEWFAM.HTM Food Stamp http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/fsm_htm/whgdata/whlstt1.htm#1
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DFA/ELIGIBILITY/default.htm Food Stamp http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FOODSTAMPS/default.htm Child Care http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/CDB/LIBRARY/Fact+Sheet/cc-payment-rate.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DFA/LIBRARY/Form/dfa-application.htm Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.nhhealthykids.com/fmi1.htm
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/WIREDWIZARD/default.htm
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NEW JERSEY Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid New Jersey Permanent Statutes (Search under Title 44) http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=200982840&Depth=4&TD=WRAP&advquery=44%3a%2010-43&headingswithhits=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&rank=&record={11933}&softpage=Doc_Frame_Pg42&wordsaroundhits=2&zz Human Services Rule Adoptions http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/Rules/ruleadoptions.html TANF State Plan http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/WFNJ%20Manual,%20cover.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/manuals.html
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/foodstamp.html TANF http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/wfnjws.html Child Care http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/statesubchildcare.html Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/index.html Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/FSapply.html Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP http://www.njfamilycare.org/pages/apply_njfc.html
Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators
Food Stamp Only http://www.oel.state.nj.us/FoodStampTool/index.html
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Multi-Program http://www.newjerseyhelps.org
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NEW MEXICO New Mexico does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/HSDISDPolicyManuals/FoodStampManual/FoodStampPolicyManual.html Food Stamp Regulations http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/_title08/T08C139.htm TANF http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/HSDISDPolicyManuals/NMWorksCashAssistProgramsManual/NMWorksCashAssistProgPolicyManual.html Medicaid http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/pdf_files/provmanl/prov000.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, TANF http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/isd.html Food Stamp http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/pdf/foodstamps.pdf Child Care http://www.newmexicokids.org/Family/ Medicaid http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/ClientEl.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/pdf/ISD100eRevised120302.pdf
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NEW YORK Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/fs/fs_default.htm Food Stamp Source Book http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/fs/sourcebook/FSSB020205.pdf TANF http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/ta/default.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mrg/index.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/fs/fs_default.htm TANF http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/ta/default.htm Child Care http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/brochure.asp Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mainmedicaid.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/apps/default.htm#common Food Stamps http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/apps/4826.pdf Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/pdf/growing_up_healthy_en.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Food Stamp Only Madison County Only https://www.madisoncountyfoodstamps.org/Prescreen.asp
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NORTH CAROLINA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/ei-30/man/index.htm TANF http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/ Child Care http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm Medicaid (Adult) http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/abd/man/index.htm Family and Children Medicaid http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/fcm/man/index.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/foodstamp/index.htm TANF http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/workfirst/apply.htm Child Care http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_fa.asp Medicaid http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/consinfo.htm SCHIP http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/cpcont.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss/dss-8207-ia.pdf Child Care http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dcd/dcd-0456.pdf Medicaid for Adults http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dma/dma-5008.pdf
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Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dma/dma-5063en.pdf Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.
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NORTH DAKOTA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/html/75-02.html Food Stamp http://www.state.nd.us/robo/projects/foodstamp/foodstamp.htm Child Care http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/75-04-04.pdf
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/foodstamps.html
TANF http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/tanfjobs.html Child Care http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/childcare.html Medicaid http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/medicalserv/medicaid/ SCHIP http://www.state.nd.us/childrenshealth/eligiblity.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.nd.us/eforms/Doc/sfn00405.pdf Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/medicalserv/medicaid/apply.html
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Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Food Stamp Only http://www.health.state.nd.us/dhs/foodstampcalculator.asp
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OHIO Ohio does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp State Plan http://jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/fsStateplan.stm TANF http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals/work/CAM/@Generic__BookView Child Care http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/lpc/mtl/#CCMTL Medicaid http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals/ohpeligibility/MEM/@Generic__BookView;cs=default;ts=default
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/foodstamps.pdf TANF http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/OWF.pdf Child Care http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/page4.stm Medicaid http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bcps/FactSheets/index.stm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/07200.pdf Child Care Application http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/01138.pdf
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Medicaid (children and parents) http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/07216.pdf Food Stamp Calculator http://jfs.ohio.gov/OFam/foodstamps.stm
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OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma does not have a separate SCHIP program Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch50/ TANF http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch10/340_10/ Child Care http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch40/ Medicaid http://www.policy.okdhs.org/317_ch_35/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.okdhs.org/fssd/ProgramInformation.htm#Food%20Stamps TANF http://okdhs.org/fssd/ProgramInformation.htm#Temporary Child Care http://www.okdhs.org/childcare/parentinfo/what_is_child_care_assistance.htm Medicaid http://www.okdhs.org/medapp/medicaideligibility.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.okdhs.org/forms/fss-1.pdf Child Care http://www.okdhs.org/childcare/includes/K-2.doc
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Medicaid http://www.okdhs.org/medapp/download.htm
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OREGON Policy Manuals/Materials
Medicaid State Plan http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/tools_policy/stateplan.shtml Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/selfsufficiency/em_firstpage.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator) http://www.dhs.state.or.us/assistance/foodstamps/foodstamps.htm TANF http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/cash/tanf.shtml Child Care http://www.dhs.state.or.us/children/childcare/qualify.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/main.shtml
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/DE0415FS.pdf
Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators
Food Stamp Only http://fsestimate.hr.state.or.us/ Multi-Program http://www.oregonhelps.org/
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PENNSYLVANIA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP This manual is not publicly accessible. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oimpolicymanuals/ Food Stamp http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oimpolicymanuals/manuals/bop/fs/Table%20of%20Contents.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/FoodStamps/003670291.htm TANF http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oimpolicymanuals/manuals/bop/ca/103/Table%20of%20Contents.htm#P-1_0 Child Care http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/EduTrainWelRecip/003670349.htm Medicaid http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/MedAssistance/
SCHIP http://www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/cwp/view.asp?a=1279&q=527075&insNav=|
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/APPL-FOR-BENEFITS.pdf Online Cross-Program Application https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/COMPASS/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp Food Stamp http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/oimPA600FSO.pdf Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/MedAssistance/MAEligibility/003670295.htm Medicaid Online Application https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/COMPASS/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp.
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Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/COMPASS/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp
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RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.ridhscode.org/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Child Care, Food Stamp, Medicaid, and TANF http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/dserfch.htm Food Stamp http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/adults/fsadult.htm Eligibility Screener http://www.ridhseligscreening.org/English/home.cfm##
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SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina does not have a separate SCHIP program Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid South Carolina Code of Regulations http://www.scstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/query2003.exe?first=DOC&querytext=welfare&category=Regs&conid=867163&result_pos=0&keyval=227&printornot=N South Carolina Code of Laws http://www.scstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/query2003.exe?first=DOC&querytext=food%20stamps&category=Code&conid=867180&result_pos=0&keyval=834&printornot=N
TANF State Code http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/t43c005.htm
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Top Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamps, TANF http://www.state.sc.us/dss/services/index.html Food Stamp http://www.healthyhelpings.org/food_stamp.htm Child Car http://www.state.sc.us/dss/abc/index.html Medicaid http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/InsideDHHS/Bureaus/EligiblityPolicyAndOversight/Partners%20for%20Health%20(Medicaid)%20Program.asp
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps, TANF http://www.healthyhelpings.org/3800.pdf Food Stamp http://www.healthyhelpings.org/food_stamp.htm Medicaid (all categories) http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/NR/rdonlyres/en25bf33mfb7saeek52qo6fsqfip7gcpjzcd5zicmihw746fla5te5yfihgkv7hu5m2qyb5yz4oocl/MedicaidAppform910.pdf Medicaid (children only) http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/NR/rdonlyres/ezuod7kvivi27le2uxgqhfjx26jhr2os53dk2qjnmfgsy5ytrekezifnw72twmunxalyyyb2y3ncda/PHCappenglish.pdf This application allows parents/adult caretakers to begin the application process on their behalf as well.
Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators
Food Stamp Only http://www.healthyhelpings.org/benefitcalc.htm Child Support Obligation Only http://www.state.sc.us/dss/csed/calculator.htm
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SOUTH DAKOTA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamps http://www.state.sd.us/social/FoodStamps/Manual/index.htm http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:13 TANF http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:10 Medicaid http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:46 Child Care http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/WhatsNew/CCDF%20State%20Plan%2005%20-%20final%20revision%20sent%20to%20feds.doc
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator), TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.state.sd.us/social/index.htm Child Care http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/CCShome.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamps, TANF, Medical Assistance http://www.state.sd.us/social/FoodStamps/forms/Instructions/301Instructions.htm Child Care http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/Parents/blkapp.pdf Online Child Care http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/Parents/Application.htm Medicaid (parents and children)/SCHIP http://www.state.sd.us/social/MedElig/Forms/Instructions/301Instructions.htm
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TENNESSEE Tennessee does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1240/1240-01/1240-01.htm Food Stamp Manual http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/foodstamps.htm#manuals
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator) http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/foodstamps.htm TANF http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/famfir.htm Child Care http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/childcare.htm#finance Medicaid http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/medi.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/hs-0169.pdf
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TEXAS Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.hhs.state.tx.us/HHSC/rules.shtml Child Care 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
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/index.html
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Food Stamp http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/FoodStamps/FoodStampFAQ.html Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.texcarepartnership.com/CHIP-About-TexCarePartnership.htm
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/Forms/Form1010.html Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.dads.state.tx.us/forms/1014/1014.pdf Medicaid (families and children) http://www.dads.state.tx.us/forms/1010-B/1010-B.pdf
Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators Food Stamp Only http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/FoodStamps/estimator/index.html Multi-Program http://www.txstars.net/servlet/HSGServlet?page=Home
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UTAH Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care http://jobs.utah.gov/edo/stateplans/ Food Stamp http://sitedir.state.ut.us/om_nsapi.oms?clientID=8114832&infobase=FS.nfo&softpage=Browse_Frame_Pg42 Medicaid http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcemedicaid/ SCHIP http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcechip/
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://jobs.utah.gov/services/foodstamp/food.asp TANF http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/fep.asp Child Care http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/AssistedChildCare/dwsdefault.asp Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.health.state.ut.us/medicaid/html/general_info.html
Applications for Assistance
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid http://jobs.utah.gov/services/foodstamp/61ss.pdf Medicaid (all categories)/SCHIP http://health.utah.gov/eol/forms/pdffiles/61m.pdf Online Application for SCHIP http://www.utahchip.org/enrollmentclosed.htm
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VERMONT Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=33 Vermont Statutes-Food Stamp Program http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullsection.cfm?Title=33&Chapter=017&Section=01701 TANF State Plan (Renewal) http://www.path.state.vt.us/wrp/TANF_plan2002_2003.pdf Medicaid State Plan http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=VT
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Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Food%20stamps/Food%20Stamps.htm TANF http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Reach%20Up/Reach%20Up.htm Child Care http://www.state.vt.us/srs/childcare/feescale/ccs.htm Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/healthcare.htm
Applications for Assistance Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_pages/Forms/Form202.pdf
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VIRGINIA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/fs/manual.cgi TANF http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/tanf/manual.cgi Child Care http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cc/plan.html Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/medicaid.html
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/foodstamp.html TANF http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/tanf/
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Child Care http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/childcare.html Medicaid http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/medicaid.html SCHIP http://www.famis.org/english/enter.htm
Applications for Assistance Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP Part I: http://www.dss.state.va.us/form/pdf/032-03-875.pdf Part II: http://www.dss.state.va.us/form/pdf/application_for_benefits.pdf Child Care http://www.dss.virginia.gov/form/pdf/032-02-109_3.pdf Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP Application http://www.famis.org/materials/HealthInsuranceApplicationForChildrenAndPregnantWomen.p
df Online Benefit Screener/Calculator
Multi-Program http://dssiad.dss.state.va.us/EligibilityScreening/
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WASHINGTON Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/eazmanual/ TANF/WorkFirst Handbook http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ESA/wfhand/ http://www.workfirst.wa.gov/about/TANFplanindex.htm Child Care http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/wccc/
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information
Food Stamp, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
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https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/services.asp
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Food Stamp http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/eazmanual/Sections/PS_FedFoodAssist.htm TANF https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/tanf_support_services.asp Child Care https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/wccc.asp Medicaid/SCHIP https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/medical.asp
Applications for Assistance Online Application for Food Stamps, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlineapp/introduction_1.asp Food Stamp Printable Application https://wws2.wa.gov/dshs/onlinecso/Food_Assistance_Program.asp
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator Multi-Program http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/TEC/
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WEST VIRGINIA Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/policy.asp Child Care http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/earlycare/policy.asp
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/fs.asp
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TANF http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/wvworks.asp
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Applications for Assistance Online Application for Food Stamps, Medicaid (children and pregnant women only), SCHIP https://www.wvinroads.org/ Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP http://www.wvchip.org/reports_forms/Newest%202003%20Application.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator Food Stamp Only Screener is component of online application https://www.wvinroads.org/
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WISCONSIN Wisconsin does not have a separate SCHIP program
Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp http://www.emhandbooks.wi.gov/fsh/ TANF http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/manuals/w-2_manual/tables_of_contents/00TOC.htm Child Care http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/programs/childcare/wishares/manual.htm Medicaid State Plan http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=WI
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/FoodStamps/index.htm
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TANF http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/w2/default.htm
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Applications for Assistance Food Stamp http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/em/fspubs/forms/hcf_16019B.pdf Medicaid (families and children) http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/em/recpubs/forms/hcf_10100.pdf
Online Benefit Screener/Calculator Multi-Program http://access.wisconsin.gov/access/
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WYOMING Policy Manuals/Materials
Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP http://www.thresholdcomputer.net/dfs/training.htm
Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information Food Stamp http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/foodstampinfo.html TANF http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/POWER.HTML Child Care http://dfswapps.state.wy.us/ParentsFA.asp Medicaid http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=WY
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SCHIP http://kidcare.state.wy.us/
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Food Stamp http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/pdf/FoodStampDFS100.pdf Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP http://kidcare.state.wy.us/images/pdfs/kidcareapp.pdf
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