Moving to or from Delaware with TANF
Moving TO Delaware
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Delaware's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Delaware resident applies fresh through Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Delaware's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Delaware
Leaving Delaware ends your Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Delaware's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services ↗ (application page)
Delaware TANF at a glance
| Program name | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | not published |
| Time limit | — |
| Processing | — |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Delaware?
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services, which runs the program as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Delaware make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Delaware; eligibility is decided on Delaware's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Delaware?
Contact Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Delaware
From Delaware to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- 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 Delaware from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- 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.
- Delaware DHSS DSS — TANF — accessed 2026-08-08
- Delaware ASSIST (online application) — accessed 2026-08-08