Moving to or from Louisiana with TANF
Moving TO Louisiana
Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) (Louisiana's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Louisiana resident applies fresh through Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Louisiana's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Louisiana
Leaving Louisiana ends your Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) (Louisiana's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services ↗ (application page)
Louisiana TANF at a glance
| Program name | Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | $484 |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | FITAP requires an interview as part of the application |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Louisiana?
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services, which runs the program as Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Louisiana make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Louisiana; eligibility is decided on Louisiana's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Louisiana?
Contact Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Louisiana
From Louisiana to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- 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 Louisiana from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- 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.
- DCFS FITAP page — accessed 2026-08-08
- DCFS news - TANF cash benefit increase Jan 2022 ($240 to $484 for household of 3) — accessed 2026-08-08
- DCFS news - FITAP transition to Louisiana Department of Health Oct 2025 — accessed 2026-08-08