Updated: January 5, 2006

Online Information About Key Low-Income Benefit Programs
Links to Policy Manuals, Descriptive Information, and Applications
for State Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid, and SCHIP Programs

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Virtually all states have made information regarding the five main state-administered low-income benefit programs — food stamps, Medicaid, SCHIP, TANF and child care — available to the public via the internet.  There is significant variation between what online information is provided across states.  Some provide a simple description of each program on their agencies websites.  Others offer additional information, such as application forms, eligibility screening tools, and policy and procedure manuals used by state agency caseworkers.  A few states allow individuals to apply for certain types of benefits online.

Below are links to online state information provided about these benefit programs.  Individuals interested in researching variations in states’ policies or applications may find this resource helpful.  There are several important caveats to consider when these resources.  First, similar information may be presented differently across states and states may use different terminology to represent similar concepts.  Second, this list was not developed via a comprehensive survey of states and may not be complete.  Finally, in some cases it was unclear whether an application for multiple programs, including Medicaid, also served as an application for SCHIP.  When it was unclear whether the application served as an SCHIP application, this document does not show the application as including SCHIP

Please notify Tina Marshall at the Center to update or revise this listing.

Alabama

Georgia

Maryland

New Jersey

South Carolina

Alaska

Hawaii

Massachusetts

New Mexico

South Dakota

Arizona

Idaho

Michigan

New York

Tennessee

Arkansas

Illinois

Minnesota

North Carolina

Texas

California

Indiana

Mississippi

North Dakota

Utah

Colorado

Iowa

Missouri

Ohio

Vermont

Connecticut

Kansas

Montana

Oklahoma

Virginia

Delaware

Kentucky

Nebraska

Oregon

Washington

District of Columbia

Louisiana

Nevada

Pennsylvania

West Virginia

Florida

Maine

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

Wyoming

 

ALABAMA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/hres/index.html

Medicaid
http://www.medicaid.state.al.us/MANUALS/AdminCode/Ad_toc.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=159

TANF
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=351

Child Care
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=255

Medicaid
http://www.medicaid.state.al.us/ABOUT/WhatisMedicaid.pdf

SCHIP
http://www.adph.org/allkids/default.asp?templatenbr=0&deptid=90&templateid=455

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamps Application
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/large_docs/Food%20Stamp%20Application.PDF

SCHIP/Medicaid (for families and children) Application
http://www.medicaid.state.al.us/forms/form291.pdf

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 ALASKA
Alaska does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/node.php?id=15

SCHIP State Plan (describes Medicaid state plan)
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/PDF/SCHIP.PDF

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/

Children’s Medicaid
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm

 Applications for Assistance 

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/e-forms/pdf/gen50b-packet.pdf

Children’s Medicaid
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/PDF/printapp.pdf

 Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Food Stamp Only
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/fstamps/#

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ARIZONA 

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/aimbig.asp

Child Care State Plan
http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/pdf/StatePlan.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/

Child Care
http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/default.asp

SCHIP
http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/English/Default.asp

Applications for Assistance 

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/pdf/fa-011E.pdf

SCHIP/Medicaid (families and children)
http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Publications/Forms/Member/UniversalApp/Applicationfor.pdf

Child Care Assistance
http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/pdf/CC-001.pdf

 Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://www.arizonaselfhelp.org/

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ARKANSAS
Arkansas does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.accessarkansas.org/dhs/webpolicy/Index.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/index.html#

Child Care
http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/familysupport.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/Food%20Stamp%20Application%202002.doc

TANF
http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dco/OPPD/DCO-180-TEA%20Application.doc 

Child Care
http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/ccassapp.pdf

Medicaid

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 CALIFORNIA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/CDSSManual_240.htm

SCHIP Handbook
http://www.de.state.az.us/childcare/pdf/StatePlan.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps//

TANF
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/WelfaretoW_282.htm

Child Care
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ChildCare_171.htm

Medicaid
http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/

SCHIP
http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/pdf/SAWS1.pdf

Food Stamp
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/pdf/DFA285A1.PDF

Medicaid
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/medi-calhome/MC210.htm (this is a link to applications in 12 languages)

Children’s Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/English/appldownload.html
Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.

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 COLORADO 

Policy Manuals/Materials 

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_volumes$.volumes

Food Stamps
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_display$.DisplayVolume?p_vol_num=4

TANF
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_volumes$.Volume7s

Employment First/Workfare State Regulations
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/oss/FAP/EF/Regulations.htm

Medicaid
http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/StateRules/index.asp

SCHIP
http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/titlexxi/StatePlan/Reports/2000framework.asp

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap/FS/Default.html

TANF
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/oss/CWP/cwphome.html

Child Care
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap.htm

Medicaid
http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/MedElig.asp

SCHIP
http://www.cchp.org/chpweb/mainpage.cfm?pageToLoad=applicants.cfm#q3

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap/FAP%20App..htm

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 CONNECTICUT

Policy Manuals/Materials

TANF
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/jfirst98.pdf

Child Care
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/ccare/care4kids/UniformTempl.htm

Jobs First Program Employment Services Policy and Procedures Manual
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/weltowrk/manual0416.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/Dss.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, Medicaid
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/w-1f.pdf

Food Stamp Application
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/pubs/w-1food.pdf  

Child Care Application
http://www.ctcare4kids.com/pdf/C4KfinalApplication2.pdf

Medicaid (families and children)/SCHIP Application
http://www.huskyhealth.com/pubs/HuskyApplication.pdf 

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DELAWARE

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamps
Delaware
State
Code
http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title31/c006/index.htm#TopOfPage

TANF
Delaware
State
Code
http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title31/c015/index.htm#TopOfPage

Child Care State Plan
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/ccdfplan0405.pdf

Medicaid State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=DE

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/dsshome.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/form100.pdf

SCHIP/Medicaid (families and children)
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/form100.pdf

SCHIP
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/files/chip_appl_engl.pdf.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 
The District of Columbia does not have a separate SCHIP program 

Policy Manuals/Materials

State Child Health Plan
http://doh.dc.gov/information/child_health_plan.shtm

Medicaid State Plan
http://new.cms.hhs.gov/apps/stateplan/toc.asp?State=DC

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view%2Ca%2C3%2Cq%2C492411.asp

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dhs.dc.gov/dhs/frames.asp?doc=/dhs/lib/dhs/pdfs/benefit_app/.pdf

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FLORIDA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/publications/policies.shtml

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/sos.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/

SCHIP
http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/agencyforms.shtml.
(Request for Assistance).

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP
http://www.floridakidcare.org/printapp.html

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/prof1.shtml

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GEORGIA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Child Care State Plan
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,3815890_4933287_11794205,00.html

Medicaid State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=GA

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/00/channel_modifieddate/0,2096,3815890_3819754,00.html

Medicaid (for Children)/SCHIP
http://www.peachcare.org/dehome.asp

 Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DFCS/DHR-DFCS_CommonFiles/11279237FORM_297_rev01-03.pdf

Online Application for Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.peachcare.org/DE01.asp

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP
http://www.communityhealth.state.ga.us/departments/dch/v4/top/shared/peachcare.pdf

Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.

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HAWAII
Hawaii
does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-610.PDF

TANF
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-656-1.PDF

Employment and Support Services Administrative Rules
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-656.2.pdf

Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program Rules
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-794.pdf

Child Care
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-798-1.pdf

Medicaid
http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/rules-content.html

Administrative rules for Medicaid may be found using this directory of state rules.

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://oahu-ces.hawaii.edu/food_stamps/progfacts.htm

Medicaid
http://www.med-quest.us/eligibility/medicaid/medicaid.html

Applications for Assistance 

Food Stamp, TANF
https://www.realchoices.org/RCA_Forms/web/scripts/mergedata.asp?formname=DHS1240_FF...

Medicaid Application
http://www.med-quest.us/forms/eligibility/forms/DHS%201100%20Rev.%200303-FinalFinal.pdf

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IDAHO
Idaho does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa16/16index.htm

Medicaid
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/medicaid/provhb/index.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Child Care
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/ICCP/index_iccp.htm

Medicaid
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/medicaid/for_consumers.htm

Children’s Medicaid
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/chip/chip1eng.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/Welfare/app_benefits.pdf

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 ILLINOIS

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://163.191.134.21/pmwag/intranet.html

Food Stamp
Administrative Code – Food Stamp Title
http://163.191.134.21/docs/rules/dir/89-121.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/foodStamp.asp

TANF
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/tanf.asp

Child Care
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/ccfs/ccd/

Medicaid
http://www.dpaillinois.com/medical/medicaid.html

SCHIP
http://www.kidcareillinois.com/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/pdf/IL444-2378b.pdf

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP
http://www.kidcareillinois.com/assets/052003_2378KC.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
City of
Chicago
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WorkforceDevelopment/ssc/ss_calc.html

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 INDIANA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/manual.html

Child Care
http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/pdf/ccdfstateplanv7.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/stamps/index.html

TANF
http://www.in.gov/fssa/families/tanf/index.html

Child Care
http://www.in.gov/fssa/children/bcd/

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.in.gov/fssa/hoosier_healthwise/index.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.state.in.us/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/30465.pdf

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/43202.pdf

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IOWA

Policy Manuals/Materials 

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP (Child Care under “Other IM Programs”)
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/IncomeMaint.htm#Food%20Stamps

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/FinancialHealthandWorkSupports/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-0462.pdf

Food Stamp Application
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/FORMS/470-0306.PDF

Child Care Application
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-3624.pdf

Medicaid
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/PolicyAnalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/FORMS/470-2927.PDF

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://hawk-i.org/English/Application_Forms/51625_EComplete.pdf

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 KANSAS

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/KEESM.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP (for children and pregnant women)
http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/medicalpolicy/ManualInfo/KFMAM7-1-03.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.srskansas.org/srseescomm.html

Applications for Assistance

Online Application for Food Stamps, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
https://srits004.sr.state.ks.us/

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/Forms/ES-3100.pdf

Food Stamp
http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/Forms/ES-3100.6_10-01.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator 

Multi-Program
https://srits004.sr.state.ks.us/assessment_welcome_en.htm

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KENTUCKY

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://cfc.state.ky.us/cbs-pol-man/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://cfc.state.ky.us/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, Cash Assistance, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://cfc.state.ky.us/kim%2077.htm

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 LOUISIANA
Louisiana
does not have a separate SCHIP program 

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.state.la.us/osr/lac/67v01/67v01.pdf

TANF State Plan
http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/TANFStatePlanAmended.pdf

Child Care State Plan
http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/Current_CCDFPlan_200.pdf

Medicaid State Plan
http://new.cms.hhs.gov/apps/stateplan/toc.asp?State=LA

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/index.html

Food Stamps
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Food_Stamp_Program.html

Medicaid
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/?ID=92

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF
http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/4APP_rev05_03.pdf

Child Care Application
http://www.dss.state.la.us/Documents/OFS/CCAP002_rev_0204.pdf

Medicaid Application
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/publications/pubs-92/1-G%20.pdf

Medicaid (for children) Application
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/publications/pubs-92/1-CH04-05.pdf

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 MAINE

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Food%20Stamps%20Manual.htm

TANF
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Public_Assistance_Manual.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/MaineCare_Eligibility_Manual.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/Food_Stamps.htm

TANF
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/tanf/TANF.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/step.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/MaineCare.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bfi/foodstamps/BFI%20APP%2001.pdf

Child Care Application
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/voucherapp.doc

Medicaid (for families and children) Application/SCHIP
http://www.maine.gov/dhs/bfi/mainecare/mainecareapplication.pdf

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MARYLAND

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.dhr.sailorsite.net/stamp/manual/index.htm

TANF
http://63.236.98.116/tca/index.htm

Medicaid State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=MD

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://63.236.98.116/fia/fstamp.htm

TANF
http://63.236.98.116/how/cashfood/tca.htm

Child Care
http://63.236.98.116/cca/sub/index.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mmahome.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://63.236.98.116/fia/doc/assist.pdf

Child Care
http://63.236.98.116/cca/pdfs/354.pdf

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP Application
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mchp/pdf/mchpapplication.PDF

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/aie/

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 MASSACHUSETTS

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamps
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2subtopic...

TANF
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2subtopic...

Child Care
http://www.qualitychildcare.org/policies_IE.shtml

Medicaid
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/Gl-118e-toc.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF
http://www.state.ma.us/dta/assist/programs/index.htm

Child Care
http://www.qualitychildcare.org/childcare_qualifying.shtml

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.ma.us/dma/masshealthinfo/appl_IDX.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/fsa-pjb.pdf

Medicaid (families and children)/SCHIP
http://www.state.ma.us/dma/hivservices/mbr.pdf

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 MICHIGAN

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/olmweb/ex/pem/pem.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5453---,00.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FIA-GenApp-FIA1171_66260_7.pdf

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIChildApplication_11847_7.pdf

Online Application for Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP
https://eform.state.mi.us/michild/intro1.htm

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

 Multi-Program
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/eAdvisor-Mars/

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MINNESOTA
Minnesota
does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016956.hcsp

TANF
Employment Services Manual
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016957.hcsp

Medicaid
Health Care Programs Manual (Eligibility Policy)
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/county_access/documents/pub/DHS_id_016958.hcsp

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/Economic_support/documents/pub/DHS_id_002555.hcsp

Food Stamp Eligibility Screening Tools

TANF
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/Economic_support/documents/pub/dhs_Economic_Support.hcsp

Child Care
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/children/documents/pub/dhs_id_008688.hcsp

Medicaid
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/healthcare/documents/pub/dhs_id_006254.hcsp

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://edocs2.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3469-ENG

Medicaid
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-3417-eng

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 MISSISSIPPI

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
Mississippi
Code [Title 43 – Public Welfare]
http://198.187.128.12/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0

Food Stamp State Plan
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea_fssplan.html

TANF State Plan
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/eatanfstplan.pdf

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea.html

Child Care
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ocy_apply.html

SCHIP
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/13,0,96,html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea_application.pdf

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process.

http://www.dom.state.ms.us/CHIPAPP1203.pdf

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 MISSOURI
Missouri does not have a separate SCHIP program.

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/iman/index.html

SCHIP State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/stateplans/plans/moplan.pdf

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/pap.htm

 Applications for Assistance

Food Stamps
http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/fstamp/fsform.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)
http://www.dss.state.mo.us/mcplus/appl.htm

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 MONTANA

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_76.pdf

TANF
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_78.pdf

Child Care
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_80.pdf

Medicaid
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_82.pdf

SCHIP
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/legal_section/administrative_rules_montana/arm_title_37/chapter_79.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/services/programs_available/foodstamp_overview.htm

TANF
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/about_us/divisions/human_community_services/additional/tanf_eligibility.htm

Child Care
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/about_us/divisions/human_community_services/additional/eligibility_criteria.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/hpsd/homepage.htm

 Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://vhsp.dphhs.state.mt.us/dph_l1.htm

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/hpsd/pubheal/chip/pdf/chip_application.pdf

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 NEBRASKA
Nebraska does not have a separate SCHIP program
 

Policy Manuals/Materials 

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/fiarules.htm

Child Care
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/reg/t392.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/fstamps.htm

TANF
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/adc.htm

Child Care
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chc/ccsubsypa.htm

Medicaid
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medindex.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/EA-117.pdf

Food Stamp Application
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/EA-119.pdf

Medicaid (for children) Application
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/kidsconx.pdf

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 NEVADA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http:/www.welfare.state.nv.us/elig_pay/epm.htm

Child Care
http://welfare.state.nv.us/child_care/child-care-manual.pdf

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://welfare.state.nv.us/elig_pay.htm

Child Care
http://welfare.state.nv.us/childcare.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://welfare.state.nv.us/main/forms/2905-EG.pdf

Online Application for Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/FORMS/English/OnlineAppEnglish.htm

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/FORMS/PDFs/chipapp_eng.pdf

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 NEW HAMPSHIRE

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/FAM_htm/NEWFAM.HTM

Food Stamp
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/fsm_htm/whgdata/whlstt1.htm#1

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DFA/ELIGIBILITY/default.htm

Child Care
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/CDB/LIBRARY/Fact+Sheet/cc-payment-rate.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DFA/LIBRARY/Form/dfa-application.htm

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.nhhealthykids.com/fmi1.htm

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/WIREDWIZARD/default.htm

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 NEW JERSEY

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
New Jersey
Permanent Statutes (Search under Title 44)
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=200982840&Depth=...

TANF State Plan
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/WFNJ%20Manual,%20cover.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/manuals.html

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/foodstamp.html

TANF
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/wfnjws.html

Child Care
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/statesubchildcare.html

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/index.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamps
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/documents/FSP-901%20%20(English).doc

Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP
http://www.njfamilycare.org/pages/apply_njfc.html

 Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators

 Food Stamp Only
http://www.oel.state.nj.us/FoodStampTool/index.html
 

Multi-Program
http://www.newjerseyhelps.org

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NEW MEXICO
New Mexico does not have a separate SCHIP program 

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://policymanual.hsd.state.nm.us/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-39

TANF
http://policymanual.hsd.state.nm.us/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-57

Medicaid
http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/EligIndex.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, TANF
http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/isd.html

Child Care
http://www.newmexicokids.org/Family/

Medicaid
http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/ClientEl.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/pdf/ISD100eRevised120302.pdf

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NEW YORK

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/fs/FSSB.pdf

TANF
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/tanf/default.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mrg/index.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/fs/fs_default.htm

TANF
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/ta/default.htm

Child Care
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/brochure.asp

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mainmedicaid.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/apps/default.htm#common

Food Stamps
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/apps/4826.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/pdf/growing_up_healthy_en.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Food Stamp Only
Madison County Only
https://www.madisoncountyfoodstamps.org/Prescreen.asp

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 NORTH CAROLINA

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/ei-30/man/index.htm

TANF
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dss/

Child Care
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm

Medicaid (Adult)
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/abd/man/index.htm

Family and Children Medicaid
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/fcm/man/index.htm

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/Dss2/foodstamp/index.htm

TANF
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/Dss2/workfirst/index.htm

Child Care
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_fa.asp

Medicaid
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/consinfo.htm

SCHIP
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/cpcont.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dss/dss-8207.pdf 

Child Care
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dcd/dcd-0456.pdf

Medicaid for Adults
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dma/dma-5008.pdf

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP
http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/dma/dma-5063en.pdf
Parents and adult caretakers may have to submit additional information to complete eligibility process

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 NORTH DAKOTA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/html/75-02.html

Child Care
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/75-04-04.pdf

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/foodstamps.html

TANF
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/tanfjobs.html

Child Care
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/financialhelp/childcare.html

Medicaid
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/medicalserv/medicaid/

SCHIP
http://www.state.nd.us/childrenshealth/eligiblity.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.nd.us/eforms/Doc/sfn00405.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/medicalserv/chip/docs/application-joint.pdf

 Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Food Stamp Only
http://www.health.state.nd.us/dhs/foodstampcalculator.asp

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 OHIO
Ohio does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp State Plan
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/fsStateplan.stm

TANF
http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals/work/CAM/@Generic__BookView

Child Care
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/lpc/mtl/#CCMTL

Medicaid
http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals/ohpeligibility/MEM/@Generic__BookView;cs=default;ts=default

 Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/foodstamps.pdf

TANF
http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/OWF.pdf

Child Care
http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/page4.stm

Medicaid
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bcps/FactSheets/index.stm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/07200.pdf

Child Care Application
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/01138.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/07216.pdf

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 OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch50/

TANF
http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch10/340_10/

Child Care
http://www.policy.okdhs.org/ch40/

Medicaid
http://www.policy.okdhs.org/317_ch_35/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.okdhs.org/fssd/Food%20Stamp%20Program.xls

TANF
http://okdhs.org/fssd/ProgramInformation.htm#Temporary

Child Care
http://www.okdhs.org/childcare/parentinfo/what_is_child_care_assistance.htm

Medicaid
http://www.okdhs.org/medapp/medicaideligibility.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.okdhs.org/forms/PS-1.pdf

Child Care
http://www.okdhs.org/childcare/includes/K-2.doc

Medicaid
http://www.okdhs.org/medapp/download.htm

TANF, Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Child Care
http://www.okdhs.org/forms/fss-1.pdf

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OREGON

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/selfsufficiency/em_firstpage.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator)
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/assistance/foodstamps/foodstamps.htm

TANF
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/assistance/cash/tanf.htm

Child Care
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/children/childcare/qualify.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/healthplan/app_benefits/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid
http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/DE0415FS.pdf

Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators

Food Stamp Only
http://fsestimate.hr.state.or.us/
 

Multi-Program
http://www.oregonhelps.org/

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 PENNSYLVANIA

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
This manual is not publicly accessible.

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oimpolicymanuals/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oim/oimfoodstamp.asp

TANF
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oim/oimcash.asp

Child Care
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ocyf/childcarewks/ccwCcSubsidies.asp

Medicaid
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oim/Medicaid/oimMedicaid.asp

SCHIP
http://www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/cwp/view.asp?a=1279&q=527075&insNav=|

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/APPL-FOR-BENEFITS.pdf

Online Cross-Program Application
https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/COMPASS/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp

Food Stamp
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/FillInForms/oimPA600FSO.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/oim/pdf/PA600.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/COMPASS/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp

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RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island does not have a separate SCHIP program
 

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.ridhscode.org/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Child Care, Food Stamp, Medicaid, and TANF
http://www.dhs.ri.gov/dhs/dserfch.htm

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 SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina
does not have a separate SCHIP program

 Policy Manuals/Materials

 Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid

TANF State Code
http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/t43c005.htm 

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamps, TANF
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/services/index.html

Food Stamp
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/food_stamp.htm

Child Care
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/InsideDHHS/Bureaus/BureauofCommunityServices/default.htm

Medicaid
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/InsideDHHS/Bureaus/BureauofBeneficiaryandSystemsSupport/service11121132003.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamps, TANF
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/3800.pdf

Medicaid (all categories)
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/NR/rdonlyres/en25bf33mfb7saeek52qo6fsqfip7gcpjzcd.pdf

Medicaid (children only)
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/NR/rdonlyres/ezuod7kvivi27le2uxgqhfjx26jhr2os53dk2.pdf

*This application allows parents/adult caretakers to begin the application process on their behalf as well.

Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators

Food Stamp Only
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/benefitcalc.htm

Child Support Obligation Only
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/csed/calculator.htm

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 SOUTH DAKOTA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamps
http://www.state.sd.us/social/FoodStamps/Manual/index.htm

TANF
http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/rules/6710.htm

Medicaid
http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/rules/6746.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/WhatsNew/CCDF%20St%20final%20to%20feds.doc

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator), TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.state.sd.us/social/index.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/CCShome.htm

Applications for Assistance

 Food Stamp
http://www.state.sd.us/social/FoodStamps/forms/Instructions/301Instructions.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/Parents/blkapp.pdf

Online Child Care
http://www.state.sd.us/social/CCS/Parents/Application.htm

Medicaid (parents and children)/SCHIP
http://www.state.sd.us/social/MedElig/Forms/Instructions/301Instructions.htm

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TENNESSEE
Tennessee does not have a separate SCHIP program 

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1240/1240-01/1240-01.htm

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp (including eligibility calculator)
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/foodstamps.htm

TANF
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/famfir.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/childcare.htm#finance

Medicaid
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/medi.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/hs-0169.pdf

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 TEXAS

 Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=1&pt=15&ch=372

Child Care
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=20&ch=809

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information 

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/index.html

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.texcarepartnership.com/CHIP-About-TexCarePartnership.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/Forms/Form1010.html

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/Forms/1014/1014.pdf

Online Benefit Screeners/Calculators

Food Stamp Only
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/FoodStamps/estimator/index.html

Multi-Program
http://www.txstars.net/servlet/HSGServlet?page=Home

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UTAH

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r986/r986.htm

Medicaid
http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcemedicaid/

SCHIP
http://utahcares.utah.gov/infosourcechip/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/foodstamp/food.asp

TANF
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/fep.asp

Child Care
http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/AssistedChildCare/dwsdefault.asp

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.health.state.ut.us/medicaid/html/general_info.html

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/foodstamp/61ss.pdf

Medicaid (all categories)/SCHIP
http://health.utah.gov/eol/forms/pdffiles/61m.pdf

Online Application  for SCHIP
http://www.utahchip.org/enrollmentclosed.htm

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 VERMONT

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=33

TANF State Plan (Renewal)
http://www.path.state.vt.us/wrp/TANF_plan2002_2003.pdf

Medicaid State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=VT

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Food%20stamps/Food%20Stamps.htm

TANF
http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Reach%20Up/Reach%20Up.htm

Child Care
http://www.state.vt.us/srs/childcare/feescale/ccs.htm

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/healthcare.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/Programs_pages/Forms/Form202.pdf

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VIRGINIA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/fs_manual.html

TANF
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/tanf_manual.html

Child Care
http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/cdcplan.html (state plan)

Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/medicaid_manual.html

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/foodstamp.html

TANF
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/tanf.html

Child Care
http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/childcare.html

Medicaid
http://www.dss.state.va.us/benefit/medicaid.html

SCHIP
http://www.famis.org/english/enter.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP

Childcare
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/form/pdf/032-02-109_3.pdf

Medicaid (children only)/SCHIP Application
http://www.famis.org/materials/HealthInsuranceApplicationForChildrenAndPregnantWomen.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://dssiad.dss.state.va.us/EligibilityScreening/

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 WASHINGTON

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/eazmanual/

TANF/WorkFirst Handbook
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ESA/wfhand/

Child Care
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/wccc/

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/services.asp

TANF
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/tanf_support_services.asp

Child Care
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/wccc.asp

Medicaid/SCHIP
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/medical.asp

Applications for Assistance

Online Application for Food Stamps, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlineapp/introduction_1.asp

 Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Multi-Program
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/TEC/

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 WEST VIRGINIA

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.wvdhhr.org/ofs/Policy/ManualChapters.htm

Child Care
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/earlycare/policy.asp

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/fs.asp

TANF
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/wvworks.asp

Medicaid
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/medicaid.asp

SCHIP
http://www.wvchip.org/

Applications for Assistance

Online Application for Food Stamps, Medicaid (children and pregnant women only), SCHIP
https://www.wvinroads.org/

Medicaid (for children)/SCHIP
http://www.wvchip.org/reports_forms/Newest%202003%20Application.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator

Food Stamp Only
Screener is component of online application
https://www.wvinroads.org/

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 WISCONSIN
Wisconsin does not have a separate SCHIP program

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/desfshbk/handbook/

TANF
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/manuals/w-2_manual/tables_of_contents/00TOC.htm

Child Care
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/programs/childcare/wishares/manual.htm

Medicaid State Plan
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/toc.asp?state=WI

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/FoodStamps/index.htm

TANF
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/w2/default.htm

Child Care
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/programs/childcare/parent.htm

Medicaid
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/medicaid/index.htm

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/em/fspubs/forms/hcf_16019B.pdf

Medicaid (families and children)
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/em/recpubs/forms/hcf_10100.pdf

Online Benefit Screener/Calculator 

Multi-Program
http://access.wisconsin.gov/access/

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WYOMING

Policy Manuals/Materials

Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid/SCHIP
http://www.thresholdcomputer.net/dfs/training.htm 

Descriptive Program and Eligibility Information

Food Stamp
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/foodstampinfo.html

TANF
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/POWER.HTML 

Child Care
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/childcare.html

Medicaid
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid1/recpubs/eligibility/book_a.htm#Applying%20for%20Medicaid

SCHIP
http://kidcare.state.wy.us/

Applications for Assistance

Food Stamp
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/pdf/FoodStampDFS100.pdf

Medicaid (children and parents)/SCHIP
http://kidcare.state.wy.us/images/pdfs/kidcareapp.pdf

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