TANF Initiative for Parents (TIP):
About the Program
TIP is a wonderful opportunity for all Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) parents with a new baby from birth to age one. TIP is more than a program, it's a network that offers real-life parenting support with a hands-on approach to help good parents become great parents.
What does TIP teach?
- Healthy child development
- Good nutrition
- Available medical and child care services
- Employment services such as resume writings and interviewing assistance
- How to balance work and raise a family
There are two different TIP programs (combining elements of both is ok):
- In-home services, where a TIP representative will come directly to homes and work one-on-one with clients
- In-community sessions, offered at local One Stop Career Center.
Program Benefits
TIP can count towards TANF work activity
For parents with a child under 3 months old, the TIP program is voluntary. For parents with a child between 3-12 months old, the program can count against required work activity.
How to participate
For more information, call 609-345-6420 or email TIPAC@snjpc.org.
Support for these programs provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the New Jersey Department of Human Services.