TANF
TANF Program

How to Apply for TANF in Arizona

Arizona calls its TANF program simply Cash Assistance (CA), and DES pushes nearly everyone toward the same portal used for food and medical benefits, Health-e-Arizona Plus, rather than a separate cash-aid system. A distinctive local detail: DES runs a dedicated Statewide Interview Line (855-777-8590) and a text/email alert system called MyDES Connect so applicants don't miss their required eligibility interview call.

Updated August 2026

What You'll Need

✓ Proof of citizenship and identity for everyone applying ✓ Social Security numbers for household members ✓ Proof of all household income for the last two months ✓ Bank or credit union statement for the most recent month ✓ Proof of rent/mortgage and utility bills for the most recent month ✓ Alien Registration Cards, if non-U.S. citizens are applying
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    Apply online through Health-e-Arizona Plus

    Submit your Cash Assistance application at healthearizonaplus.gov/Login/Default, the same portal DES uses for Nutrition and Medical Assistance.

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    Or apply by mail, fax, or in person

    Download and mail in Application for Benefits form FAA-0001A (English or Spanish), call 1-855-432-7587 to have one mailed to you, or visit a DES Family Assistance Administration office found through the DES Office Locator.

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    Gather required documents

    Have proof of citizenship and identity, Social Security numbers, income and employment records, and rent/utility bills ready — DES stopped accepting client statements as verification as of September 2, 2025.

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    Complete your eligibility interview

    Interviews happen by phone at 1-855-432-7587 or the Statewide Interview Line (855-777-8590) Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., or in person at any DES office 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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    Sign the Personal Responsibility Agreement

    Adults receiving Cash Assistance must sign this agreement, which covers Jobs Program participation, child support cooperation, and school/immunization requirements for children.

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    Watch for your decision letter

    DES decides your case within 45 days of application; track status online at Health-e-Arizona Plus or MyFamilyBenefits, and watch for MyDES Connect texts from the number 86684.

Submit Your Application

Apply Online ☎ 1-855-432-7587

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