Michigan Temporary cash assistance TANF

Temporary cash assistance is available for eligible pregnant women and low-income families with minor children.

The Department of Health and Human Services can help you and your family with temporary assistance. You can apply for assistance at this location

OR

Use MI Bridges (https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US) to apply for assistance, check your eligibility status and manage your account.

Verification needed for Cash, Food, Medical & Emergency Assistance
Identification.
Social Security numbers for everyone in the household who is applying.
Income (current or date it stopped).
Application or receipt of unemployment compensation benefits (UCB).
Assets (bank account statements, 401(k) and other investment account balances, investment accounts, trust funds, etc.).
Shelter expenses (rent receipt, mortgage payment, property tax bill, home owner insurance, heat, electric, phone, water, etc.).
Child support paid.
Day care expenses.
Medical or health insurance card.
Medical bills, unpaid.
Shutoff notices for shelter, heat or utilities.
Alien/Immigration status.
Marriage certificate.
Divorce decree.
Paternity acknowledgement.
Pregnancy, expected date of delivery and number of children expected.

Eligibility
To qualify for cash assistance, children must be a part of your family and meet age requirements. If your child is under the age of 18, or 18 years old and attending high school, you may be eligible. The family or legal guardians of that child (those living with the child - typically parents, stepparents, legal guardian and siblings) are also evaluated as part of the eligibility process.

If you are a pregnant woman or parents of a child in foster care who is expected to return home within one year, you may also be eligible for cash assistance.