Your family can get cash if you're in need. Many families will get the funds on a debit card that can be used at any ATM or store where EBT cards are accepted.We are often cautioned about sending cash through the mail, but it isn't illegal to do so. It is just considered slightly to moderately unsafe. Prepare Requested Documents. Search Enter your name in the Search for Individual box on our Search for Lost Money page. View and print the small claims claim form. You can watch a short tutorial to explain how to fill in the form. Eligible families may receive up to 60 months of federally funded cash assistance under the Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program (TANF). Our video will help you with most letters and postcards you send domestically (inside the US), including US territories and military bases in the US and abroad.