Felecia Blyden
Commissioner

 

Janet Turnbull-Krigger

Assistant Commissioner - St. Thomas

 

Evril Powell

Assistant Commissioner - St. Croix

U.S. Virgin Islands

Department of Human Services

Family Assistance Programs

Emergency Assistance

(EA) - This program serves clients 18 years or older (one-time cash emergency assistance during a fiscal year)

To participate in the Public Assistance Programs/TANF:

  • You must be a US citizen or permanent resident alien residing in the US Virgin Islands.
  • All members must provide a Social Security number or apply for one.
  • Households may have no more than $2,000 in countable resources, such as a bank account. Certain resources are not counted, such as a home or lot.
  • Benefits are available on the Banco Popular Plus Debit card on the first of each month at 8:00 a.m.