TANF Payments for October: How to Check Your Exact Deposit Day

When it comes to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), many families expect payments at the start of each month.
But unlike Social Security, there is no single nationwide payday for TANF. Instead, each state and territory sets its own schedule.
How TANF Payments Are Scheduled
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Fixed-date states: Some states release TANF benefits on the 1st of the month or another set day.
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Staggered payments: Many states spread payments across several days based on the last digit of a Social Security number or case number.
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EBT-tied states: A few states load TANF on the same schedule as SNAP (food stamps) or other EBT benefits.
More help for your family:
- VA Chapter 35 October 2025 Payment: When to Expect Your Deposit
- Full List of States Sending Rebates, Credits, and Direct Payments in October 2025
- FAQ: How Life Changes Can Increase Your Social Security or SSI Benefits
How to Confirm Your TANF Deposit Date
Because rules differ from state to state, the fastest way to confirm is to:
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Visit your state’s TANF or Family Assistance agency website for official schedules.
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Check the state’s EBT deposit calendar, if TANF is distributed that way.
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Call your local TANF office directly—phone numbers are listed on each state agency site.
Here's a Full List of TANF / Family Assistance Directory per State:
Alabama
Website: https://dhr.alabama.gov/family-assistance/
Phone: (334) 242-1950
Alaska
Website: https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (907) 269-3666
Arizona
Website: https://www.azdes.gov/services/
Phone: 1-855-432-7587
Arkansas
Website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
Phone: (501) 682-8300
California (CalWORKs)
Website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks
Phone: (916) 651-8848
Colorado
Website: https://www.co.gov/CDHS/
Phone: Contact local county DHS — state site lists county phone numbers; Colorado county offices directory available from the CDHS portal
Connecticut
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DSS
Phone: 1-855-6-CONNECT (1-855-626-6632)
Delaware
Website: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/tanf/
Phone: (302) 255-9040
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Website: https://dhs.dc.gov/service/tanf
Phone: (202) 727-0356
Florida
Website: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
Phone: 1-866-762-2237
Georgia
Website: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/
Phone: 1-877-423-4746
Hawaii
Website: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/
Phone: (808) 587-3616
Idaho
Website: https://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/
Phone: (208) 334-5500
Illinois
Website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30365
Phone: (800) 843-6154
Indiana
Website: https://www.in.gov/fssa/
Phone: 1-800-403-0864
Iowa
Website: https://dhs.iowa.gov/
Phone: 1-877-503-9988
Kansas
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/
Phone: 1-888-369-4777
Kentucky
Website: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 1-855-306-8959
Louisiana
Website: https://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/
Phone: 1-888-524-3578
Maine
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/
Phone: 1-866-300-4667
Maryland
Website: https://www.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 1-800-332-6347
Massachusetts
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance
Phone: 1-877-382-2363
Michigan
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs
Phone: 1-855-275-6424
Minnesota
Website: https://mn.gov/dhs/
Phone: 651-431-2000
Mississippi
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/
Phone: (601) 359-4500
Missouri
Website: https://dss.mo.gov/
Phone: (573) 751-4815
Montana
Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/
Phone: (406) 444-4100
Nebraska
Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/TANF.aspx
Phone: 1-800-383-4278 or (402) 471-9313
Nevada
Website: https://dss.nv.gov/
Phone: 1-888-997-2227
New Hampshire
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/
Phone: (603) 271-6700
New Jersey
Website: https://www.nj.gov/nj/
Phone: 1-800-792-9773 or check state site for county office numbers.
New Mexico
Website: https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/
Phone: 1-800-283-4465
New York
Website: https://otda.ny.gov/
Phone: (518) 486-6300
North Carolina
Website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/
Phone: 1-866-462-1818
North Dakota
Website: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/
Phone: (701) 328-2310
Ohio
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/
Phone: (614) 466-6928
Oklahoma
Website: https://oklahoma.gov/
Phone: 1-800-987-7767
Oregon
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ASSISTANCE/Pages/cash.aspx
Phone: 503-945-5605 or 1-800-699-9075
Pennsylvania
Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/CashAssistance.aspx
Phone: 1-877-395-8930
Puerto Rico
Website: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/regional-offices/region-2/index.html
Phone: (787) 721-7000
Rhode Island
Website: www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/regional-offices/region-2/index.html
Phone: (401) 462-5300
South Carolina
Website: https://dss.sc.gov/
Phone: 1-888-549-0820
South Dakota
Website: https://dss.sd.gov/
Phone: (605) 773-3161
Tennessee
Website: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices.html
Phone: 1-866-311-4287
Texas
Website: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/
Phone: 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905
U.S. Virgin Islands
Website: https://dhs.vi.gov/
Phone: (340) 774-0930
Utah
Website: https://jobs.utah.gov/index.html
Phone: 1-866-435-7414
Vermont
Website: https://dcf.vermont.gov/doc/
Phone: (802) 828-7000
Virginia
Website: https://www.hhr.virginia.gov/
Phone: (804) 726-7000
Washington
Website: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/
Phone: 1-877-546- 2730
West Virginia
Website: https://dhhr.wv.gov/
Phone: (304) 558-0684
Wisconsin
Website: https://www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/
Phone: (608) 266-9371
Wyoming
Website: https://dfs.wyo.gov/
Phone: (307) 777-7564
Takeaway
For October 2025, remember that TANF deposit dates vary by location.
Don’t assume it’s always the 1st. To avoid surprises, double-check your state’s official schedule so you’ll know exactly when to expect your benefit.
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