The Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) program serves as a primary support mechanism for low-income families residing in the state of Florida.
If you are among the program’s beneficiaries, please proceed to learn about the scheduled date for your March payment.
For adult beneficiaries, assistance is capped at 48 months throughout their lifetime, whereas benefits for children-only cases are not subject to a time limit.
Payments are disbursed monthly to beneficiaries through the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Cash benefits, excluding those from the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) and Nonrelative Caregiver payments, are typically deposited during the initial three business days of each month.
TCA Benefit Allocations
TCA beneficiaries are allocated monthly payments ranging from $95 to $610, contingent upon the size of their family and their housing expenses.
For single-member households with no housing expenses, the monthly payment is set at $95. Should their housing expenses fall between $0.01 and $50, the payment increases to $153, while expenses exceeding $50.01 result in a payment of $180.
Families consisting of eight members or more, facing housing expenses exceeding $50.01, receive the maximum payment of $610.
However, if such families have housing expenses ranging from $0.01 to $50, the payment is adjusted to $519, and for those with no housing expenses, the payment is reduced to $438.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the program, individuals must be either a United States citizen or a qualified non-citizen and reside in the state of Florida.
Children receiving benefits must possess a social security number or demonstrate that they have initiated the application process to obtain one.
Beneficiaries’ assets must not exceed $2,000 in countable assets, and their income must not surpass the payment standard corresponding to the beneficiary’s age.
Children under the age of five must be current with their immunizations, while those aged between 6 and 18 must regularly attend school.
