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TANF Jobs Program
The Jobs Program is Arizona’s mandatory employment and training program for work-eligible individuals, generally adults, in households receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cash Assistance. The program engages people in a variety of work-related activities to increase their employable skill set, and may offer supportive and some specialized services to remove barriers to employment. These activities and supportive services are provided to encourage and promote independence through employment at the earliest opportunity.
The Jobs Program’s case management and employment services are operated by Equus Workforce Services.
Eligibility
Once approved (or pre-approved in some cases) for Cash Assistance benefits and have a Jobs Program Preliminary Orientation (JPPO), all work-eligible individuals are referred to the TANF Jobs Program to receive case management and employment services.
Participation in work activities through the Jobs Program work is generally part of the federal requirement for receiving Cash Assistance.
Learn more about how to apply for Cash Assistance.
If you need assistance completing a JPPO, call 855-432-7587.
Policy Manual
- TANF Jobs Program Policy Manual Rev. August 2023
- Informational Broadcast #24-004 Ongoing Appointments
- Informational Broadcast #23-023 QAIA TANF Jobs Program Monitoring
- Informational Broadcast #23-020 REVISED TANF Jobs Program Policy Manual
- Informational Broadcast #20-014: Electronic Devices and Internet Connectivity as a Support Service
- Informational Broadcast #21-001: New JAS Support Service Codes
- Informational Broadcast #21-003: Change to the Program Policy Manual
- Informational Broadcast #22-007: Re-Engaging Clients After the COVID Waiver of Work Requirements Has Been Lifted
- Informational Broadcast #22-016: Reminder Two-Parent Employment Program (TPEP) Extensions
- Informational Broadcast #23-004: Cash Assistance Domestic Violence Resources Training
- Informational Broadcast #23-005 Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Benefits CLIFF Dashboard
- Informational Broadcast #23-013 REVISED TANF Jobs Program Policy Manual
Jobs Program Contact Information
Please contact offices by phone prior to arriving in person. The majority of offices are completely virtual or may have changed their hours of operation.
Statewide
- For general Jobs Program information, please email the AZ Jobs Program.
- To contact a Jobs Program worker, please email the AZ Jobs Program.
- If you do not have email access, please call 866-603-0017.
When contacting the Jobs Program through any method, please be sure to include your full name, case number and telephone number so you can be promptly assisted.
Jobs Program Displacement Complaints
A participant in an unpaid TANF Jobs Program work activity cannot replace current employees, causing their displacement.
How to Handle a Displacement Grievance
If you feel like your employer has violated your rights under the TANF Jobs Program agreement, you can file a formal complaint by completing this secure digital form within 20 days of the alleged displacement incident.
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Arizona State Resources
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification