Caring homes Program provides financial assistance to homeless families and families at risk of homelessness in the city of Binghamton. Financial Assistance up to $400 per family for security deposits, rent arrears, and utility arrears to either help the family remain in their current home or help them to obtain new housing. For referrals, contact 2-1-1.

Chautauqua County provides once-only or alternative assistance to applicants, who are low-income and without sufficient resources, in the form of diversion services. This diversion assistance is available to persons who are at risk of needing ongoing Temporary Assistance. The purpose is to improve the applicant's opportunities for employment or to maintain their current employment so that the need for ongoing assistance wouldn't be necessary.

Services Provided Diversion services include, but are not limited to:

**Transportation Needs - For eligible applicants some of the needs might include help with motor vehicle insurance, vehicle registration and/or necessary vehicle repairs to ensure transportation to and from employment

**Work-Related Expenses - For eligible applicants some of the expenses might include purchase of work clothes, work boots and/or tools necessary for employment

Service: Marriage licenses, dog licenses, handicap permits, town building, zoning and sign permits.

Opportunities for Broome offers referrals to appropriate agencies in cases of low-income families needing emergency assistance.

The American Kidney Fund offers several programs that help qualifying dialysis patients pay for health insurance premiums, prescription medicines, and other treatment related expenses.

Temporary Assistance is Chautauqua County's term for federal and state temporary assistance programs. These programs give short-term help to families and individuals as they work toward self-sufficiency; Family Assistance provides cash assistance to needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative; Safety Net assistance; Services and Assistance Programs for Non-Parent Caregivers; indigent burials (Indigent Burials

The local district provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense.) .

Temporary Assistance

The Temporary Assistance Unit works to provide benefits and services to eligible individuals and families according to federal and state laws and regulations while striving to assist each recipient to become self-sufficient.

Temporary Assistance Services

The Temporary Assistance Unit provides the following areas of services:

•Child Care Subsidy

•Employment

•Electronic Benefits Transfer

•Family Assistance

•Food Stamps

•HEAP

•Safety Net Assistance

Temporary Assistance provides short-term help to families and individuals as they work toward self-sufficiency. If you are unable to work, can’t find a job, or your job does not pay enough to meet your basic needs, Temporary Assistance may be able to help you pay expenses. Eligibility for Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance is determined based on income, resources, and cooperation with all required actions.

Family Assistance

Family Assistance is a cash benefit program providing payments to eligible households with children. Benefits are based on the household size, income, resources available, and the needs and expenses of the household as defined by state and federal regulations. Under welfare reform, an adult is eligible for a lifetime limit of 60 total months.

Safety Net Assistance

Safety Net Assistance is a program of financial assistance to needy individuals and childless couples that do not meet the requirements for Family Assistance or SSI. Generally, cash Safety Net Assistance is received for a 24-month lifetime total. After reaching the lifetime limit, benefits are received as non-cash vouchers or direct payments to vendors like landlords or utilities.

Temporary assistance provides financial support and emergency assistance to individuals and families who meet income and resource eligibility criteria.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) provides the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program with children and single adults meeting criteria. Offers cash allowances plus home energy, shelter, and fuel allowances. Grant varies according to family size and household expenses.

WHD serves families located within WINDSOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT with food on a monthly basis. To apply, bring ID for everyone in household, a current bill showing your address. All food distributed is purchased by the pantry. Funding is provided by grants, local community support and fundraisers. To volunteer or receive information on future projects call 217-8839.