Moving to or from New Hampshire with TANF
Moving TO New Hampshire
Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) (New Hampshire's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new New Hampshire resident applies fresh through New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on New Hampshire's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving New Hampshire
Leaving New Hampshire ends your Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) (New Hampshire's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)
New Hampshire TANF at a glance
| Program name | Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | not published |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | Not verifiable — dhhs.nh.gov returns HTTP 403 to automated fetch |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, which runs the program as Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does New Hampshire make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in New Hampshire; eligibility is decided on New Hampshire's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving New Hampshire?
Contact New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving New Hampshire
From New Hampshire to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- 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 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 New Hampshire from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- 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 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.
- NH DHHS TANF — accessed 2026-08-08
- NH DHHS FANF Cash Assistance fact sheet — accessed 2026-08-08