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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 self-sufficiency through employment at the earliest opportunity.

The Jobs Program’s case management and employment services are operated by two private vendors:

  1. MAXIMUS, which serves Maricopa County;
  2. Equus Workforce Services, which serves residents throughout the remaining counties in Arizona.

Eligibility

The Department is responsible for determining a household’s eligibility for Cash Assistance. Once approved (or pre-approved in some cases) for these benefits, all work-eligible individuals are referred to the Jobs Program contractors 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.

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Jobs Program Contact Information

Please contact offices by phone prior to arriving in person. Some offices may be completely virtual or may have changed their hours of operation.

MAXIMUS (Maricopa County only)

  • For general Jobs Program information, please email [email protected].
  • To contact Jobs Program staff, please email [email protected].
  • To submit employment information, such as paycheck stubs or employment verification forms, please email [email protected].
  • If you do not have email access, please call 1-833-486-1880.

Equus Workforce Solutions (All Arizona counties except Maricopa County)

  • For general Jobs Program information, please email [email protected].
  • To contact a Jobs Program worker, please email [email protected].
  • If you do not have email access, please call 520-881-0570.

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.

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