Domestic Violence Domestic Violence services help people who have survived domestic violence. Typical services include emergency housing, crisis counseling, peer counseling, support, advocacy, and public awareness. Public Assistance Local Departments of Social Services are also the central coordinator of Federal and State Public Assistance Programs. Each of these programs has income and other criteria which may be necessary to meet before receiving help. Families that are intact with an unemployed parent or guardian may also be eligible.
Eligibility is limited to two years of benefits.
Food Stamp coupons are available which can be used to purchase food to supplement the food budget of low-income households. Medicaid provides payment of medical care to health care providers for people who have no health insurance and meet certain income criteria. Benefits are provided to individuals who are aged, disabled, blind, on TANF, in foster care, or are pregnant and meet stringent income and resource guidelines. Fuel Assistance provides emergency fuel assistance to fuel vendors on behalf of people with heating emergencies. Eligibility is based on income and heating source.