Next Steps

The Nevada Division of Social Security provides:

• Facts and information about TANF
• General information about TANF
• Details about its Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards

To apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) you need to submit an Application for Assistance. There are several ways to do this:

• Online at ACCESS Nevada
• Contacting your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office, or
• Downloading an application, completing it, and then faxing to to your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office

No matter which way you apply, you can use this same application to apply for both TANF (sometimes called Cash Assistance) and SNAP (formerly Food Stamps).

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

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