TANF | Fayette County Office, Kentucky Department of Community Based Services
TANF
455 Park Place, Suite 120A, Lexington, KY 40511
Eligibility
Must have/meet:
- US citizen
- Children must be citizens or have eligible alien status
- Children must be 18 years old or younger
- Families must have a child under 18 living in the home
- Social security number
- Income guidelines
- Pregnant women are eligible for TANF during the month before their due date
Required documents
Please bring with you:
- Picture ID
- Social Security Card
- Proof of household income
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm (EST)
877-597-2331
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Child and Adult Protection Hotline
855-306-8959
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Family Support Main
800-752-6200
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Child and Adult Protection Hotline Other
859-246-2674
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Family Support Fax
859-971-4757
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Protection and Permanency Main
855-459-6328
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KI-HIPP Insurance Main
859-271-2192
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Protection and Permanency Fax
Application process
Walk-in or call
Fees
Free
Service area
Fayette County, KY
Provides a variety of services and programs including family support, child care, child and adult protection, eligibility determinations for Medicaid and food benefits. Administers the state foster care and adoption systems. Recruits and trains parents to care for children who are wards of the state waiting for a permanent home.
Last Assured
01/22/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Kentucky Department of Community Based Services
Provides various community-based services and takes reports of adult or child abuse/neglect.