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TANF Assistance Program

The TANF Rental Assistance, TANF Water Assistance, and TANF Water Heater Repair/Replacement Programs are made possible through a partnership with Muskingum County Job & Family Services and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

The TANF funded programs are intended to help low to moderate income families with underage children in the home or non-custodial parent paying child support within Muskingum County deal with life’s unexpected circumstances and provide support for families to fulfill their day-to-day obligations to promote self-sufficiency.

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TANF dollars can be leveraged with other funding sources and programs to best fulfil the family’s needs.

  • Hot-water-tankTANF Rental Assistance Program

    • The TANF Rental Assistance Program can assist with a past due rent and can assist with up to $1,100.00 towards rent (late fees and other fees ineligible) to prevent an eviction from occurring.

  • TANF Water Assistance Program

    • The TANF Water Assistance Program can assist with past due payments and can assist with up to $500.00 towards late payments along with late fees and reconnect fees.

  • TANF Water Heater Repair/Replacement Program

    • The TANF Water Heater Repair/Replacement Program can assist owner occupied households with Water Heater Repair/Replacement with up to $1,000.00 towards repair/replacement.

Household size

Annual income guideline

1

$31,920

2

$43,284

3

$54,648

4

$66,000

5

$77,364

6

$88,728

7

$100,080

8

$111,444

Please contact Erin Tuttle at erin_meoag@midohio.twcbc.com or 1-740-454-1310 X112 for program eligibility requirements and details about applying for assistance.

Rent

Contact a M.E.O.A.G. Inc. Representative