You may be eligible for 4 forms of assistance.
Forms of Assistance without Online Applications
Disaster Assistance for Older Americans
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Program Description
The Administration on Aging (AoA) offers a website that provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. The AoA website provides a Disaster Preparedness Manual for the Aging Network, which provides valuable safety information in time of a disaster.
General Program Requirements
The Disaster Preparedness Manual for the Aging Network is targeted to older Americans and is available to the public. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable user-friendly information.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Disaster Assistance for Older Americans website at the following location for further information:
http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Preparedness/index.aspx
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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Program Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists eligible low income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; or $55,515 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
To find out whether you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits, contact your state or tribal LIHEAP office. Information about how to contact each office can be obtained at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/index.html.For help applying for LIHEAP benefits, you may also call this toll-free number:
1-866-674-6327
Program Contact Information
Each state is responsible for administering and designing its own
program, which includes determining eligibility requirements and providing
assistance within Federal guidelines. For more information about these
guidelines, visit:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/guidance/eligibility.html
A list of frequently asked questions about this program is also
available at:
http://faq.acf.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/acfrightnow.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php
You may also request additional information by writing to the following e-mail address (please include your city, county, and state in your message):
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Relief Information
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Program Description
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has programs for people affected by mental health and substance abuse problems. The SAMSHA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) supports SAMHSA’s efforts to help states, territories, Federally recognized Tribes and local communities deliver an effective mental health and substance abuse response after a disaster. The DTAC:
- Develops disaster mental health and substance abuse resource collections and publications
- Answers questions regarding disaster mental health and substance abuse response
- Provides guidance to state and local disaster mental health and substance abuse response programs.
Services that may be available after a disaster include:
- Individual Crisis Counseling—Helps survivors understand their reactions, coping strategies, their options, and how to connect with other people and agencies that may assist them
- Basic Supportive or Educational Contact—Services available to disaster survivors include general support, and information on resources and services
- Group Crisis Counseling—Group sessions led by trained crisis counselors help group members cope with situations and reactions
- Public Education—Information and training for reactions, coping strategies, and other disaster resources
- Community Networking and Support—Connects survivors with community resources, faith-based groups, or local agencies
- Assessment, Referral, and Resource Linkage—Provides adult and children access to needs assessment, or referral to additional disaster relief services or mental health or substance abuse treatment
- Development and Distribution of Educational Materials—Provides materials developed and distributed by CCP staff, including flyers, brochures, tip sheets, educational materials; and website information
- Media and Public Service Announcements—Provides media activities and public messaging working with local media, state and local governments, charitable organizations, and other community sources of information; and
- The SERG program also funds traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment.
General Program Requirements
The SAMHSA website provides documents and resources for any person with or at risk for mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Application Process
Disaster survivors do not need to submit an application form to receive assistance. To find out what services might be offered in your state after a disaster, please call the SAMHSA DTAC toll-free number at 1-800-308-3515 or e-mail SAMHSA DTAC at DTAC@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Program Contact Information
Please visit the SAMHSA DTAC and disaster response websites at the following locations for further information on disaster substance abuse and mental health services:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/
and http://www.samhsa.gov/Disaster/indexMH.aspx
Please visit the FEMA website at the following location for further information on CCP services: http://www.fema.gov/assistance/process/additional.shtm
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/
and http://www.samhsa.gov/Disaster/indexMH.aspx
Please visit the FEMA website at the following location for further information on CCP services: http://www.fema.gov/assistance/process/additional.shtm
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Program Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to States and Territories to assist families in any manner that is reasonably calculated to accomplish the purposes of this program. The purposes are: assisting needy families to care for their children in their own homes; reducing dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; preventing out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age. Also the applicant must be a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident; have low or very low income; and be under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.Each State and Territory decides the benefits it will provide. Each State and Territory also establishes the specific eligibility criteria that must be met to receive financial assistance payments or other types of benefits and services. Thus, you must check with the TANF agency in the area where you reside to learn whether you are eligible to receive financial assistance or other TANF benefits and services.
Application Process
For application information from your state, click here:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/states/st_index.html
Program Contact Information
More information about this program is available at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/tanf/index.html
