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

• Fixed-date states: Some states release TANF benefits on the 1st of the month or another set day.

• Staggered payments: Many states spread payments across several days based on the last digit of a Social Security number or case number.

• 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:

1. Visit your state’s TANF or Family Assistance agency website for official schedules.

2. Check the state’s EBT deposit calendar, if TANF is distributed that way.

3. 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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