Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) is the monetary assistance program established using federal funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant. KTAP provides financial and medical assistance to needy dependent children in Kentucky and the parents or relatives with whom the childrenlive. KTAP also helps families find jobs or get training that leads to a job.
A family can receive KTAP benefits for 60 months (five years) in a lifetime. Each month a family receives KTAP benefits counts toward the 60-month lifetimelimit. For example, a family may receiveKTAP benefits for 24 months,stop and laterreceive 36 more months of benefits.
KTAP payments to families are based on family size and income. In addition to the monetary benefit, KTAP recipientsalso may qualify for supportive services such as childcare,transportation assistance, and otherrelated expenses neededfor participation inthe Kentucky Works Program. Relocation assistance, educational bonus,andwork incentive bonusalso are available to qualified KTAP recipients.
Requirements
To qualify for KTAP, an applicant must have low income, be a Kentucky resident, U.S. citizenor qualified immigrant, a parent/caretaker relativeresponsible for children up to age 18 (or 19 if school attendance requirements are met).
Apply
A family may begin an applicationfor KTAP and other assistance programs in person at any DCBS office, via telephone by calling DCBS Call Services (855-306-8959), or online at kynect.ky.gov.For additional information about KTAP, contact DCBS Call Services.
What happens when a KTAPrecipient goes to work?
- The KTAP check does not always stop when the recipient finds employment. Earnings may not be counted for 6months.
- When earnings are counted, certain deductions are allowed.
- A family memberalso mayreceive additional assistance to enable the recipient to continue working.
What happens if KTAP is discontinued due to work?
- The familystill mayqualify for programs such as Medicaid and SNAP (food assistance).
- The family may get work incentive reimbursem*nts for up to 12months.
- Child care assistance may be provided as long as the family meets the guidelines for the Child Care Assistance Program.
