Food Stamps, Cash Assistance

questions & answers

Question: If you are approved for kinship benefits how much money do you get.

Answer:

I am unable to determine how much money any given individual is qualified to receive through assistance programs. According to the Department of Economic Security website, unlicensed kinship caregivers are encouraged to apply for the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance program to receive financial assistance for children in their care. In state fiscal year 2007, the average monthly household TANF cash assistance payment was $267 for these families. The average monthly maintenance payment for a child placed in licensed kinship foster care is $972, in addition to an average monthly payment of $32.302 for personal and clothing allowances.

This reimbursement is the same for children placed in out-of-home care with non-related foster parents. Again, it is important to understand, I am unable to determine the exact amount of financial assistance a kinship caregiver can receive; the information provided is from the Department of Economic Security website and from the fiscal year of 2007. One may want to contact the Department of Economic Security to obtain further information in regards to financial assistance. 1-(800) 308-9000.