Get ready to apply
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI)
What you get
Up to $309 a month in temporary cash assistance, with a lifetime limit of 24 months. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Program rules and local capacity can change; confirm current eligibility and availability before relying on the benefit.
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What their form asks
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
They don’t publish the questions in advance. Have your contact details, your child’s diagnosis and date, and the hospital’s name to hand.
Have ready
- Identity card.
- Household income information.
- Immigration-status documentation, if applicable.
After you send
Complete the eligibility interview and any required Employment and Training steps. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.