The TCA Florida Payment December 2026 schedule follows the standard statewide system used by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) supports families with children, pregnant women, and certain relative caregivers who meet strict eligibility rules. Payments help households maintain stability while working toward self-sufficiency.
Who Qualifies for TCA in Florida?
TCA provides cash assistance to:
- Families with children under 18, or under 19 if still in high school
- Pregnant women in their third trimester who cannot work, or in their ninth month of pregnancy
- Parents, children, and eligible siblings who live together and apply together
Core eligibility requirements
- Time limit: Adults can receive up to 48 months of assistance over their lifetime
- Work rules: Some recipients must take part in work activities unless exempt
- Income: Gross income must be below 185% of the federal poverty level; $90 is deducted from gross earned income
- Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or qualified non-citizens
- Florida residency: Required
- SSN: Must have a Social Security number or proof of application
- Assets: Countable assets must be $2,000 or less; vehicle limits apply to those subject to work rules
- Child must live with a parent or approved relative
- Cooperation with child support services
- Vaccinations: Children under 5 must be current
- Learnfare: Children 6–18 must attend school; parents or caregivers must attend school meetings
Family Tutor Program (Relative Caregiver Program)
This program pays cash assistance to relatives who care for a child under 18 who has been placed in their home by a DCF Child Welfare/Community Care contractor.
Only the child’s income and assets are used to determine eligibility.
Monthly payment amounts (no countable income)
- Age 0–5: $242 per child
- Age 6–12: $249 per child
- Age 13–17: $298 per child
Kinship Guardian Program Rules
To receive Kinship Guardian benefits, only the child must meet the eligibility rules.
Requirements include:
- U.S. citizenship or qualified non-citizen
- Florida residency
- SSN or proof of application
- Countable assets at or below $2,000
- Approved kinship relationship
- Cooperation with child support
- Vaccination requirement for children under 5
- School attendance for children aged 6–18
TCA Florida Payment December 2026: Deposit Dates
The TCA Florida Payment December 2026 deposit window runs from December 1 to December 28, depending on the last digits of the case number. Florida uses a staggered schedule, and payments are loaded electronically onto the EBT card.
Beneficiaries with questions about their exact date should check their MyACCESS Florida account or contact DCF directly.
Quick Summary: TCA Florida Payment December 2026
- Payments are issued December 1–28, based on case number
- Eligibility requires meeting income, residency, citizenship, asset, and family rules
- Relative caregiver amounts range from $242 to $298 per child depending on age
- Work rules, child support cooperation, vaccinations, and school attendance remain required
- Pregnant women may qualify under specific conditions
