Program: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Agency: Monroe County Department of Human Services

Resource Number: 7332835
Alternate name: TANF

Description
* Help for needy men, women and children through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. This program consists of cash assistance to eligible needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative.

* Offers quality housing unit/repair.

* Provides information and referral for DHS clients experiencing difficulties with landlords through the Landlord hotline.

* Offers the employment unit that assists in job seeking services.

* Provides assistance safety planning, obtaining legal documents, and securing safe shelter to TANF clients who are victims of domestic violence.

Program Phones:
585-753-2780	Service/Intake	Questions about pending cases
585-753-2750	Service/Intake	Questions about active TA cases

		Senior Administrator Corinda Crossdale Commissioner 585-753-6298 corinda.crossdale@dfa.state.ny.us

Website: www.monroecounty.gov/hs-assistance#temp
Email: mcdss@monroecounty.gov

Location information

Sites offering this program

+ Monroe County Department of Human Services Westfall Road ->
+ Monroe County Human Services Department St. Paul Street

Monroe County Department of Human Services Westfall Road

Location:

111 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14620 (Map)

Site Phones:
585-753-6298	Main	Westfall and St. Paul St.
585-753-6296	Fax

Site Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM.

Mailing Address:

111 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620

Service Area:

Program Delivery

Eligibility:	Low or marginal income. Landlords participate in housing and repair program. Landlords must agree to rent for two years at Social Services rate.


Application Process:	Call switchboard for referral to appropriate department information.

Program Fees:	None.
Documents Required:	Call for information.

Service Area:

Monroe County.

Defined coverage area:
NY	-Monroe County

Custom fields
Language Access	Language Line

Categorized as:

Home Rehabilitation Programs * TANF Recipients
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution * TANF Recipients
Job Finding Assistance
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
TANF

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Verification
Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On:	5/16/2023
Last Verified By:	Randy Scott


Email Address:	randy.scott@dfa.state.ny.us

Agency Background

Programs at Monroe County Department of Human Services

Administrative
Adult Protective Services
Child Care Subsidies
Child Protective Services
Children's Detention Center Program
Emergency Shelter - After Hours
Emergency Shelter - Business Hours
Foster Care
Home Energy Assistance Program/HEAP
Indigent Burial and Funeral Assistance
Medical Insurance Services
Preventive Services Program
Program Integrity & Special Investigations Unit
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Temporary Financial Assistance

Tax Status:

None or unknown

Legal Status:

Public-County

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