Moving to or from Maryland with TANF
Moving TO Maryland
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) (Maryland's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Maryland resident applies fresh through Maryland Department of Human Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Maryland's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Maryland
Leaving Maryland ends your Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) (Maryland's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Maryland Department of Human Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Maryland Department of Human Services ↗ (application page)
Maryland TANF at a glance
| Program name | Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | $753 |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | — |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Maryland?
Maryland Department of Human Services, which runs the program as Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Maryland make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Maryland; eligibility is decided on Maryland's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Maryland?
Contact Maryland Department of Human Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Maryland
From Maryland to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- 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 Maryland from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- 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.
- Maryland DHS Temporary Cash Assistance page — accessed 2026-08-08
- DHS FIA IM 25-12 TCA benefit increase (household of 3 $727 to $753) — accessed 2026-08-08