Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697642064260.pdf (Bahamas)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RATES FOR FOOD AND FINANICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES Food Assistance Programmes:- Emergency Food Coupon Rates:  Single applicants..........................................................................$ 50.00  Applicants with 1 dependent........................................................$ 60.00  Applicants with 2 dependents......................................................$ 70.00  Applicants with 3 dependents......................................................$ 80.00  Applicants with 4 dependents......................................................$ 90.00  Applicants with 5 or more dependents....................................... $100.00 Permanent Food Assistance (PFA) / Temporary Food Assistance (TFA) Monthly Rates:  Single applicants.........................................................................$ 84.00  Applicants with 1 dependent...................................................... $105.00  Applicants with 2 dependents.....................................................$126.00  Applicants with 3 dependents.....................................................$147.00  Applicants with 4 dependents.....................................................$168.00  Applicants with 5 or more dependents........................................$189.00 Financial Assistance Programmes:-  Burial Assistance…………............................................$650.00 (assists as need arises; payments are made directly to approved vendors)  Bahamas Power and
 Light………..……………………..$600.00 (within 12 month period)  Water and Sewerage……………………………………..$600.00 (within 12 month period)  Cooking Gas………………………………………………$100.00 Tank Refill  Cooking Gas and Tank…………………………………..$300.00 (one-time)  Rent Assistance ………………………………………….$1,200.00 (within 12 month period) ©26th June, 2020 DOSS/RPD 1  Fire Relief………………………………………………….$2,500.00 (maximum)  Inter-Island Travel Assistance………via boat or plane depending on destination and cost  Uniform Assistance and Footwear Assistance Rates: Pre-School…………….
*.$ 80.00 (Uniforms) ……*$20.00 (Shoes) ….. $100.00 Primary School……….. *$100.00 (Uniforms)……*$30.00 (Shoes)…… $130.00 Secondary School…….
*$120.00 (Uniforms)……*$35.00 (Shoes) ……$155.00 *Applicants with 5 dependents maximum may apply  Disability Allowance Monthly Rates: Children from ages 0 to under 16 years…………………………………$120.00 (payments made bi-monthly to parents/guardians on behalf of children) Adults 18 years and older Single Applicants……………………………………………………………$140.00 Applicants with 1 dependent……………………………………………….$160.00 Applicants with 2 dependents……………………………………………...$180.00 Applicants with 3 dependents……………………………………………...$200.00 Applicants with 4 dependents………………………………………………$220.00 Applicants with 5 or more dependents…………………………………….$240.00  Med Cards at Health Social Services at PMH………………………………………..$100.00 (for periods ranging from 1 day to 12 months for medical patients of ALL ages for X-rays, Lab tests, ECGs and medications).
 Med Cards at Health Social Services at SRC…………………………………………$100.00 (for periods ranging from 1 day to 12 months for psychiatric patients ages 18 to 64 years, for X-rays, Lab tests and medications)  Specialized Medical Tests/Treatment at Health Social Services at PMH…….$5,000.00 (maximum)  Natural Disaster Assistance - Rates of the DOSS’ programmes are increased as need arises.

ALL Applicants MUST be 18 years or older.

E-Passport and NIB Smart Card Identifications Are Mandatory.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.

©26th June, 2020 DOSS/RPD 2