FACTS ABOUT K-TAP

In Kentucky, there is a program that can help families with dependent children. It is the Kentucky Transitional Assisitance Program (K-TAP). K-TAP provides temporary cash assistance to families with a dependent child who lacks the support of one or both parents. K-TAP also helps the family find a job or receive training that leads to a job.

A family that includes an adult can receive K-TAP for only 60 months (5 years) in a lifetime. Every month the family receives K-TAP counts toward the 5-year limit. The family does not have to receive K-TAP for 5 years straight. The family can receive K-TAP for 2 years and stop. Later that same family can receive 3 more years.

Any student enrolled in classes at NKU is eligible to participate in the K-TAP program on campus. Contact Gail Messmer, the Coordinator, at (859) 572-5988 or at messmerg1@nku.edu.

Access to a confidential fax machine is also available for participants to fax paperwork to their DCBS office.

The case manager from DCBS office is on-site with the program once a month. Contact the K-TAP Coordinator for a schedule of dates/times.

K-TAP program is funded by a grant from the Cabinet for Health & Family Services.

K-TAP Coordinator
Phone: (859) 572-5988 | Fax (859) 572-5347
messmerg1@nku.edu

Office Hours:
Mon.-Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

KENTUCKY CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
	859-572-5988 • ktap@nku.edu BEP 239 • Highland Heights, KY 41099
HOME MISSION STATEMENT K-TAP FACTS MEET THE STAFF HOW WE CAN HELP ELIGIBILITY ENROLL NOW CURRENT EVENTS		FACTS ABOUT K-TAP In Kentucky, there is a program that can help families with dependent children. It is the Kentucky Transitional Assisitance Program (K-TAP). K-TAP provides temporary cash assistance to families with a dependent child who lacks the support of one or both parents. K-TAP also helps the family find a job or receive training that leads to a job. A family that includes an adult can receive K-TAP for only 60 months (5 years) in a lifetime. Every month the family receives K-TAP counts toward the 5-year limit. The family does not have to receive K-TAP for 5 years straight. The family can receive K-TAP for 2 years and stop. Later that same family can receive 3 more years. Any student enrolled in classes at NKU is eligible to participate in the K-TAP program on campus. Contact Gail Messmer, the Coordinator, at (859) 572-5988 or at messmerg1@nku.edu. Access to a confidential fax machine is also available for participants to fax paperwork to their DCBS office. The case manager from DCBS office is on-site with the program once a month. Contact the K-TAP Coordinator for a schedule of dates/times. K-TAP program is funded by a grant from the Cabinet for Health & Family Services. K-TAP Coordinator Phone: (859) 572-5988 \| Fax (859) 572-5347 messmerg1@nku.edu Office Hours: Mon.-Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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