Diaper Related Payment offered by DSHS Community Services Offices

Diaper Related Payment offered by DSHS Community Services Offices

Provides a reoccurring cash payment of $100 per month for diapers and basic needs essential to early development for all TANF/SFA households with a qualifying child under 3 years old. One payment allowed per household.

Physical Address

Hours

M-F, 8am-5pm. Hours for application eligibility interviews are 8am-2pm.

Application process

Benefit will be automatically applied. Call for more information.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

A TANF/SFA recipient household must meet this eligibility criteria to receive the cash payment intended to help provide diapers and essentials: Receiving at minimum of $10 cash grant from one of the following benefits: - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), - State Family Assistance (SFA), Have at least one qualifying child under age 3 receiving TANF or SFA benefits. - A child who is a TANF or SFA recipient must be under age 3 or turning age 3 in the benefit month. A child is considered a "DRP qualifying child" until the end of the month in which the child turns age 3. A TANF household with a child under 3 years old receiving SSI isn’t eligible for DRP, as the child is not a receiving TANF benefits.

Languages

Interpreter services

Service area

WA

Agency info

DSHS Community Services Offices

Helps people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency by providing financial assistance for food, medical expenses and ID cards to those who are eligible. Also provides limited cash assistance. Additional programs available for refugees, families and people with disabilities.