Families without food can receive a voucher for groceries while those staying in a motel may get a voucher for local restaurant meals. The ESS program is also about preventing homelessness and therefore can pay for up to one month's rent for a family about to be evicted or for the first month of rent when a family has to move or is trying to become more stable. Finally, the ESS program can pay 1 month's bill for utilities between the months of October and April. ESS services are limited to once each year for rental and utility assistance and every 6 months for food assistance. Services for kids include doctor and nursing care, immunizations and preventive care, hospital and clinic care, laboratory test and x-rays, prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, medical transportation, dental care, eye care, psychiatric care, podiatry, chiropractic care, physical therapy, mental health and substance abuse services.
Pregnant women receive prenatal care and other medical services.
KidCare services are available at no cost or at low cost. How much you pay depends on whether your family's income qualifies you for KidCare Assist, KidCare Share, or KidCare Premium. Top of Page Eligibility - To be eligible for PPCP, you must first make sure you are not eligible for a medical card from the Department of Public Aid or for KidCare, the State Child Health Insurance Program. Family Liaisons and office clerks are able to provide the initial application forms. Eligibility for the ESS program is a little more complicated.