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Emergency Assistance
- AN OVERVIEW -
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Emergency Assistance (EA) is a government program that helps low-income families with dependent children, or pregnant women, who are homeless.
To be eligible for Emergency Assistance, you must be a low-income family with dependent children under 21 years of age, or a pregnant woman with or without children. Your family's income and assets must be within the limits for the program. You must be homeless, with nowhere else to live. Also, you must be a U.S citizen or eligible noncitizen.
The Emergency Assistance Eligibility Check is an easy way for you to find out if you are likely to qualify for EA benefits, by answering questions online about your family, your living situation, your assets, and your income. You will see the results of the eligibility check right away, on your computer screen.
Emergency Assistance offers temporary emergency shelter to homeless families, and helps homeless families find permanent public or subsidized housing.
To apply for Emergency Assistance, you should speak to a DHCD homeless coordinator, who will help you with your application. DHCD homeless coordinators are located at most Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) offices, or you can call the DHCD at 1-877-418-3308. You will need proof of identity, income, assets, and expenses.
If you qualify, you will get help from Emergency Assistance within 7 days of your application. You must cooperate with the housing assistance program and do what they suggest to find safe, permanent housing for your family. If you are placed in a temporary emergency shelter, you must follow the rules of the shelter.
Links to other web sites with information about the Emergency Assistance program.
Emergency Assistance section last updated on 6/23/09
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