Allegany County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
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Resource Details
Description

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Provides emergency cash assistance to families who need help paying an eviction notice, gas, electric, or heating fuel shortage. 

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.

Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Allegany County
Physical Address 1 Frederick Street
Cumberland MD
21502 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
Program
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 May be used at most 1 time per 24 month(s)
Languages Offered Accommodations possible.
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.
Programs at this agency Allegany County Department of Social Services, Adoption Services
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Child Support Administration
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Allegany County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Family Preservation Services
Allegany County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs


Contact Information
Mailing Address 1 Frederick Street
Cumberland MD
21502 United States
Toll Free Number 800-332-6347
Fax Number 301-784-7233
Main 301-784-7000
Main Email Address [email protected]
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Sites offering this Program 1 Frederick Street