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Application for Benefits

Download the Application for Benefits*


The Social Services Application For Benefits, more commonly known as the ''14 Page Application'' is used when applying for Medicaid, Food Stamps,Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or General Relief. You may apply for multiple programs using a single application.

This application consists of 14 pages and has specific instructions for completion inside the application. Pages 1-7 of this application must be completed by all applicants no matter what programs are applied for. Pages 8-13 are program specific, therefore, you only need to complete the pages that pertain to the program you are applying for. Please be sure to give accurate information and to complete the application in full.

If applying for Medicaid, please be sure to complete page 13 of the application to assign your rights to medical support. No matter what program you are applying for, you need to sign and date page 14 of the application to make it an official document.

For general information on the programs offered by Virginia social services, please request the Virginia Social Services Temporary Assistance Programs Information Brochure from the Department of Social Services. This brochure gives information on the Food Stamp, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, State and Local Hospitalization (SLH), Auxiliary Grants, and General Relief programs offered by the Virginia Department of Social Services.

You may drop off your completed 14 page application or mail it to the City of Richmond Department of Social Services at the following address:

Submit Application With Appropriate Materials To:
City of Richmond Department of Social Services
900 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23219

If you need further instructions, please call (804) 646-7212.

*Note: In order to view and print these documents, your computer must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader utility installed; if this software is not installed on your system, you can download it for free from Adobe.
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