Moving to or from Wyoming with TANF
Moving TO Wyoming
POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities) (Wyoming's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Wyoming resident applies fresh through Wyoming Department of Family Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Wyoming's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Wyoming
Leaving Wyoming ends your POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities) (Wyoming's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Wyoming Department of Family Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Wyoming Department of Family Services ↗
Wyoming TANF at a glance
| Program name | POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | $781 |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | Not stated on DFS pages. |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Wyoming?
Wyoming Department of Family Services, which runs the program as POWER (Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Wyoming make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Wyoming; eligibility is decided on Wyoming's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Wyoming?
Contact Wyoming Department of Family Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Wyoming
From Wyoming 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 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
To Wyoming 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 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
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