Moving to or from Connecticut with TANF
Moving TO Connecticut
Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) (Connecticut's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Connecticut resident applies fresh through Connecticut Department of Social Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Connecticut's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Connecticut
Leaving Connecticut ends your Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) (Connecticut's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Connecticut Department of Social Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Connecticut Department of Social Services ↗ (application page)
Connecticut TANF at a glance
| Program name | Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | not published |
| Time limit | 36 months |
| Processing | — |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Connecticut?
Connecticut Department of Social Services, which runs the program as Temporary Family Assistance (TFA). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Connecticut make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Connecticut; eligibility is decided on Connecticut's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Connecticut?
Contact Connecticut Department of Social Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Connecticut
From Connecticut to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Connecticut from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- CT DSS — TFA Fact Sheet — accessed 2026-08-08