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Program: Allegany County Department of Social Services, Family Investment Program

Agency: Allegany County Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 170631
Alternate name: Temporary Cash Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children, Burial Assistance, DSS, DHS, EAFC ,TCA, FIP

 Description

OVERVIEW: Provides short-term, emergency cash assistance to families with children and to eligible, disabled individuals.

  • EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (EAFC): Provides emergency cash assistance to families who face an eviction or foreclosure. Must have at least one related child under age 21 living in the household. Must provide proof that the household can maintain on-going monthly housing and utilities expenses. Available to a household once in a 24-month period.
  • TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE (TCA): Provides limited cash assistance when available resources do not fully address the family's needs. Program participants must participate in work activities (20-30 hrs/week), cooperate with child support, comply with substance abuse provisions, and meet other eligibility requirements. Sanctions apply for not complying with program requirements.
  • BURIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides financial assistance to help with the cost of burial for specific individuals when there is no resource to meet the cost. The maximum payment is $650. The total funeral expense cannot exceed $2500. Call for details.

NOTE: Funding for LIHWAP (Low Income Household Water Assistance Program) ended on 3/31/24.





Program Phones:
301-784-7000Main
800-332-6347Toll free
301-784-7233Fax

Website: www.maryland.gov
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ 1 Frederick Street, Allegany County ->
1 Frederick Street, Allegany County  
Location: 1 Frederick Street
Cumberland, MD 21502 (Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8AM
4:30PM		Tue
8AM
4:30PM		Wed
8AM
4:30PM		Thu
8AM
4:30PM		Fri
8AM
4:30PM


Mailing Address: 1 Frederick Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Income-qualified families with at least one related child under 21 living in the household. Must provide proof that household can maintain on-going monthly rent and utilities. Available to a household only once in a 24-month period.
Availability: Up to 1 time every 24 month(s).
Languages: Accommodations possible.
Application Process: Call, walk-in, or apply online.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: None.
Documents Required: Verification of identity; Social Security Numbers for all household members; Proof of the emergency (termination notice, court order, etc.); Proof of all income within the past 30 days for all household members; Proof of all resources (bank accounts, etc.) for all household members; Proof of all expenses from the past 30 days.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
MD-Allegany County


Custom fields
AgeAdults (18 and older)
Payment / Insurance Free or no-cost care

 





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