• Overview
The Department of Human Services (DHS) helps individuals and families meet basic needs.

• The Application and Application Rights
You must complete and turn in an application to determine if you are able to get benefits.

• What Happens When You Apply For Assistance?
Our computers check your application to see if we have a record on file for anyone living in your household. Then...

• Verification
What should I bring with me when I apply for assistance?

• What Happens After Your Case is Open?
Cash benefits are issued twice each month and food assistance benefits are issued once a month on a schedule based on the last digit of the head of household's recipient identification number.

• Food Benefits 
Benefit access dates.

• Cash Benefits 
Benefit access dates.

• Your Rights & Responsibilities While Receiving Assistance
The effect of Immunizations, Child Support From an Absent Parent, Reporting Responsibilities, Redetermination of Eligibility, Repayment of Benefits and Hearings, Conference Rights and Appeals on your benefits.

• Welfare Fraud and Recoupment
Consequences of Fraud and Repayment of Benefits.

• Follow Work Rules and Penalties (FIP or RAP and FAP)
Your work rules will depend on whether you receive FIP or RAP cash assistance; FAP benefits with no cash assistance or time limited FAP benefits.