Transferring TANF from Wyoming to Nevada
Cash assistance restarts at the border. POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities) ends with your Wyoming residency, and Nevada TANF requires a fresh application after you arrive. Expect different amounts and requirements — states set both — and remember the 60-month federal clock keeps running across states.
Official Nevada TANF agency: Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services) ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
Tell Wyoming Department of Family Services you are leaving the state
Ask for your cash-assistance case to be closed as of your move. TANF cannot pay you in two states at once.
Wyoming Department of Family Services ↗
Moving week
- 2
Know that your lifetime clock travels with you
Months of TANF you have already used count toward the federal 60-month lifetime limit in every state — moving does not reset it, and some states set shorter limits.
After you arrive
- 3
Apply with Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services) after you arrive
Benefit amounts and rules differ sharply between states — expect a different monthly amount and new work requirements. Stated processing: up to 45 days.
Online application ↗
Wyoming vs Nevada: the numbers that decide it
| Wyoming (old state) | Nevada (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities) | Nevada TANF |
| Agency | Wyoming Department of Family Services | Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services) |
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | $781 | not published |
| Time limit | 60 months | 60 months |
Verified 2026-08-08 (Wyoming) and 2026-08-08 (Nevada) against the official sources cited below.
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Does my TANF time limit reset when I move to Nevada?
No. The federal 60-month lifetime limit counts TANF months from every state — moving never resets it. Nevada may also apply its own state limit on top of the federal one.
Will I get the same monthly amount in Nevada?
Probably not. TANF amounts are set state by state and differ widely. Check Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services)'s published payment standards for your family size before you budget around the move.
Can I apply for TANF in Nevada before I move?
No — you must be a Nevada resident to apply. Apply as soon as you arrive, and if the move itself created a crisis, ask Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services) about emergency or diversion assistance, which some states pay faster than ongoing TANF.
Where do I actually apply in Nevada?
Through Nevada Division of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services (formerly Division of Welfare and Supportive Services) (online application linked above). Official TANF pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- WY DFS — Cash Assistance (POWER) — accessed 2026-08-08
- WY DFS — Cash Assistance Monthly Benefit Amount — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming Dept. of Education — TANF overview — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada DSS TANF — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada DSS TANF Facts & FAQs — accessed 2026-08-08