Some people in Kentucky rely on welfare benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program and Medicaid to help support themselves and their families. Eligibility criteria differ from program to progr

Many families struggle to make ends meet, and sometimes government assistance is necessary to survive. In the state of Kansas, you can apply for medical, cash and food assistance if you are unemployed, have children, are disabled or are an elderly citizen

New York offers cash assistance to needy families as well as food stamps. Cash assistance provides families with money to help them support themselves; this type of assistance is limited to the lowest income families, and families may only receive cash as

Losing a job or going through an economic downturn puts families in a difficult situation financially. Alabama has a welfare system in place to help families experiencing economic hardship. Families may apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, F