Tarrant County Human Services
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Tarrant County Department of Human Services (TCDHS) is the County’s temporary financial assistance program. The mission of TCDHS is to provide social services and economic assistance to individuals and families. Financial assistance is provided to eligible households for burials, cremations, rent, mortgage, utilities, food & hygiene items, and transportation on a limited basis.
Homeless Prevention Program allows assistance for Tarrant County residents who have a notice of eviction, mortgage foreclosure or termination of utility services and do not qualify for any other TCDHS program. Applicant must demonstrate that they can maintain services with one-time assistance at current TCDHS levels. Household income cannot exceed 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or current TCDHS income guidelines.
There are basic requirements to be met in order to receive assistance. These include but are not limited to the following:
-Tarrant County resident
-U.S. Citizen or permanent documented resident
-Adult over 18 or emancipated minor
-No accessible resources or assets
-Must apply for SNAP and other resources
-Must be disabled or registered for work
-Must meet specific income guidelines
-All income is counted and must be verified. This includes child support, child’s SSI, TANF, income of any person living in the household, on-going contributions from outside sources, income tax refunds, as well as other income or benefits.
DISABLED
Clients must have a current medical statement from an MD, DO, or DC that they are unable to work. Clients with long-term disabilities are required to apply for Social Security benefits and may be assisted until they receive a decision from the Administrative Law Judge.
UNEMPLOYED
Unemployed clients must have no ongoing income, including unemployment benefits. They will be required to do work search contacts and attend employment classes. There is a 30-day waiting period for clients who have quit their job or were terminated.
CRISIS
A crisis is a verifiable event that happened in the last 120 days that is totally unexpected, unplanned and out of your control that resulted in deprivation of food, shelter or utilities.
LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS
This program is for families who have lost access to a previously steady income because a family member is suffering from a terminal illness and, as a result, the family is behind on their rent, mortgage and/or utilities.
SPECIAL UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SUAP)
Applicants receiving Social Security benefits or similar income who meet income guidelines may be eligible for limited utility assistance. All adults living in the household must verify that they are on Social Security or are permanently disabled.
NEWLY EMPLOYED
Clients who have been unemployed and have just been hired to a new full-time position but have not received their first paycheck may be eligible for assistance under this category.
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
This category allows assistance for Tarrant County residents who have a notice of eviction, mortgage foreclosure or termination of utility services and do not qualify for any other TCDHS program. Applicant must demonstrate that they can maintain services with one-time assistance at current TCDHS levels. Household income cannot exceed 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or current TCDHS income guidelines.