Department of Social Services
58620 Sink Rd., P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269)782-8998 or toll-free at 1-800-517-0777
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Emergency Services Initiative
This program is designed to assist low-income households who are normally able to meet their needs, but may need a hand up when unexpected emergencies arise. This program also targets those individuals that continue to fall into crises because of their low-income status. By stabilizing the emergencies, the initiative seeks to prevent a short-term situation for the members-in-need from snowballing into a long-term crisis. This will be a one time award program with a maximum grant amount of up to $400.
Emergency situations impacting families that may be covered include, but are not limited to the following circumstances:
- Housing (substandard structure, threat of loss, etc.)
- Transportation (light car repair or insurance, etc, needed to find or keep employment. Applicant will need to be enrolled in work related program)
- Major appliance repair
- Utilities (threatened shut-off, etc.)
Members seeking assistance through this program must fall within the household composition and income guidelines listed below.
Eligible households must be no more than 200% of poverty income requirements based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.
Income Guidelines
Families
Size | 200% of
Poverty |
|---|
| 1 | $21,660 |
| 2 | $29,140 |
| 3 | $36,620 |
| 4 | $44,100 |
| 5 | $51,580 |
To apply, call or come into the Social Services Department at 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac. Phone number (269) 782-8998 or 1-800-517-0777 or you may fax information to (269) 782-4295. The following items will need to be provided;
- Proof of all household income is needed:
- Most recent income tax return and/or
- Proof of last 30 days of income, including Per Capita, and/or
- Award letters from (SSI, RSDI, Elder’s Stipend, VA, etc…), and/or
- Child Support received or paid, or
- Completion of Zero Income Form if those above do not apply.
- Proof of emergency
- Tribal identification is also needed
The Applicant shall have the sole burden of proving his or her eligibility under this program.
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[PDF] Emergency Services Initiative Application 2010