Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Provides a financial grant for eligible families based on absent, deceased, or disabled parents. The purpose of the program is to ensure a safety net while providing an array of services directed at increasing self sufficiency.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Provides benefits through the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) to assist low income individuals and families with purchasing food. Monthly benefits are determined based on family size and income.

Medicaid (MA)
Provides benefits to assist with medical costs for eligible low income individuals and families. Eligibility is based on income and qualifying as a member of a coverage group, which includes, but is not limited to, children, elderly and disabled.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides benefits to low income individuals and families to assist with the payment of heating costs. The program runs from October through May each year. Seasonal benefits are determined based on household size, income and housing type.

Child Care Assistance (CCAP)
Provides assistance to low income families to help meet the childcare costs. Each family’s share of the cost is based on factors, which include the family’s income and household size.

Application For Assistance
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/docs/sfn-405-application-for-assistance.pdf

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
http://www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn00529.pdf