Alternate Name
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Baltimore County DSS
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Description
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7/26/22: Individuals should submit an Emergency Assistance application on the mymdthink.maryland.gov website regardless of if they have children in the home, to start the application process. All EAFC denials will automatically be reviewed for Flex Fund.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides emergency cash assistance grant to assists with court-ordered evictions, foreclosure, and burial assistance. Assists with BG&E turn off notices. Customers seeking assistance for BG&E should first apply for Energy Assistance (MEAP). If additional assistance is needed after Energy Assistance is received, customer should then apply with the Fuel Fund of Maryland. Customers need to bring paperwork from MEAP verifying they have applied and documentation of Fuel Fund assistance. Also assists with first month's rent or security deposits, and client must be living in Baltimore county at the time of application. Grant may be used only once in a 12 month period, determined on case-by-case basis. Also available are funds for those who have experienced an official disaster (hurricane, flood, fire). Will assist those in subsidized/public housing.
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Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Baltimore County
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Physical Address
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201 Back River Neck Road Essex MD 21221 United States
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Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 4:30PM Tue: 8AM 4:30PM Wed: 8AM 4:30PM Thu: 8AM 4:30PM Fri: 8AM 4:30PM
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Eligibility
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Low-income single individuals and families. Do NOT have to have children to be eligible for this grant. Must be living in Baltimore County at the time of the application.
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Availability
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May be used at most 1 time per 2 year(s)
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Documents Required
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Must provide proof of income, identification, proof of the emergency (i.e. eviction notice or letter from BGE), and verification of other assistance such as proof of MEAP application.
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Programs at this agency
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Baltimore County Office of Housing Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Foster Parenting and Caregiving Center for Family Success, Family Support Center Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Project Home Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Foster Care and Adoptions Baltimore County Department of Social Services, In Home Aide Services Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Family Preservation Services Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Coordinated Entry Program Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance Program Baltimore County Department of Social Services, District Offices Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families With Children Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Code Blue Shelter Eastside Family Shelter
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