Financial/Expense Assistance

Results: 11

• Assistive Technology Purchase Assistance (1)
  LH-0650.0290

  Assistive Technology Purchase Assistance

  LH-0650.0290
  
  Programs that pay all or a portion of the costs associated with purchasing assistive technology products and/or services including cognitive/learning devices, control and signaling aids, daily living aids, hearing augmentation aids, mobility aids, prosthetic/orthotic/seating devices, recreational aids, speech aids and visual/reading aids. Included are programs that pay for needed assistive technology products outright or provide or arrange for interest-free, low-interest or market rate loans to finance the purchase.
• Bankruptcy Assistance (1)
  DM-1800.1000

  Bankruptcy Assistance

  DM-1800.1000
  
  Programs that provide assistance for people who are unable to pay their creditors and need to declare bankruptcy. Included may be help in evaluating a personal or business bankruptcy as an option, assistance in completing and filing bankruptcy forms and/or representation in bankruptcy hearings.
• Housing Expense Assistance (11)
  BH-3800

  Housing Expense Assistance

  BH-3800
  
  Programs that pay current housing bills or finance new living accommodations for people who are otherwise unable to provide for their housing needs. Housing expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Low Interest Loans (6)
  NT-6400.4500

  Low Interest Loans

  NT-6400.4500
  
  Programs that provide personal loans for people who qualify on the basis of income at interest rates that are below those obtainable on the conventional loan market.
• Medical Expense Assistance (5)
  LH-5100

  Medical Expense Assistance

  LH-5100
  
  Programs that pay the health care expenses of people who are unable to obtain necessary care without assistance. Medical expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Personal Financial Counseling (6)
  DM-6500

  Personal Financial Counseling

  DM-6500
  
  Programs that help people who are having difficulty paying their monthly bills gain control of their finances. The process generally involves analysis of the individual's income, expenses, debts, taxes and other factors to create a personal financial assessment; development of a budget for basic living expenses; and agreement on a short-term plan for repayment of creditors which may include debt consolidation or other strategies and a longer term plan for realizing personal financial goals.
• Public Assistance Programs (1)
  NL

  Public Assistance Programs

  NL
  
  Programs that provide financial assistance in the form of cash grants or purchase of services for eligible low-income and indigent individuals and families to ensure that they have a basic income and access to essential medical, nutritional and supportive services.
• Temporary Financial Assistance (18)
  NT

  Temporary Financial Assistance

  NT
  
  Programs that provide assistance for people who are experiencing an unexpected financial shortfall and have insufficient resources to obtain essential services or to meet expenses in situations where financial assistance related to their specific circumstance is unavailable. Monetary assistance may be in the form of cash, loans, checks or vouchers.
• Transportation Expense Assistance (20)
  BT-8300

  Transportation Expense Assistance

  BT-8300
  
  Programs that provide immediate cash, bus tokens, loans, loan/insurance payment support or other forms of financial assistance for people who otherwise have no means of transportation. Transportation expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Utility Assistance (1)
  BV-8900

  Utility Assistance

  BV-8900
  
  Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are at risk for having their utilities shut off; offer discounted utility services; provide disconnection protection; arrange for notification regarding pending disconnection; make available special services such as large print utility bills or levalized energy bill payment arrangements which support people's ability to make their payments; or supply wood, propane, butane or other fuel for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Utility assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Utility Service Payment Assistance (4)
  BV-8900.9300

  Utility Service Payment Assistance

  BV-8900.9300
  
  Programs that pay all or a portion of the utility bills of people whose utilities have been or are at risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance, generally in the form of a credit, for low-income households that apply. The assistance is usually available once per calendar year (or heating season). Utility bill payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.