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Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

www.in.gov

1-800-403-0864

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to assist families with children under age 18, helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency.

WorkOne

www.in.gov

Skills tests, career certificates, job search portal, WorkOne center locator by county

Iowa Department of Human Services

dhs.iowa.gov

1-800-735-2942

The Family Investment Program (FIP) is Iowa's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. FIP provides cash assistance to needy families as they become self-supporting.

Iowa Workforce Development

www.iowajobs.org

(515) 281-5387 or (800) JOB-IOWA: (800) 562-4692; For Deaf and Hard Of Hearing, Use Relay 711

Job search, resource guide for job seekers; IowaWorks Centers location map

Kansas Department for Children and Families

www.dcf.ks.gov

1-888-369-4777 ; TTY: 1-785-296-1491

The Successful Families Program offers employment services and support services to low-income families. That support may include cash assistance.

KansasWorks

www.kansasworks.com

1-877-509-6757

Job seeker resources, including job fairs, training programs, and career planning

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

chfs.ky.gov

The Division of Family Support is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP), Kentucky Works Program (KWP), Family Alternatives Diversion (FAD) Program, and the Medicaid programs. Applications for these programs are taken in Department for Community Based Services offices in all 120 counties.

Kentucky Career Center

kentuckycareercenter.ky.gov

Career services and training programs

Department of Children & Family Services

cafe-cp.dcfs.la.gov

Application and case management portal for various benefit/service programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Child Care Assistance Program, and Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program; these programs provide cash, food, and child care assistance to those who qualify.

Louisiana Workforce Commission

www.louisianaworks.net

Job seeker services, including job fairs, certifications, training, resume builders, online job search, and tutorials.

Department of Health and Human Services--Family Independence

www.maine.gov

Phone: (207) 624-4168 ; TTY: Maine relay 711

Listing of benefit/service programs; forms; office locator; child care facilities search

Maine CareerCenter

mainecareercenter.com

1-888-457-8883 ; TTY users call Maine Relay 711

Job seeker services, including skills assessments; workshops; networking; training services; labor market information

Maryland Department of Human Resources

www.dhr.state.md.us

1.800.332.6347 ; TTY 1.800.925.4434

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address the family’s needs and while preparing program participants for independence through work.

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation--Maryland Workforce Exchange

mwejobs.maryland.gov

Job seeker solutions, including career counseling and job training.

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

www.mass.gov

Highlights the details about the maternity leave act in Massachusetts

The Attorney General’s Guide to Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

www.mass.gov

(617) 727-3465

A quick reference that provides an overview of the workplace laws and regulations in Massachusetts

Employment Law Guide: A Practical Guide to Understanding Massachusetts Employment Law

www.mbbp.com

Designed to help "employers and employees in understanding their rights and obligations in the workplace." Pages 14-15 and 57-61 cover employment leave

The Small Necessities Leave Act Advisory

www.mass.gov

Attorney General's Fair Labor and Business Practices Division Provides the former Attorney General's interpretation of the Small Necessities law, including eligibility, notice and more

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