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Determining eligibility
To determine eligibility for emergency assistance, the following documents are required:
- Social Security cards for all household members or a legal document with Social Security number
- Income documentation for the past 90 days for all household members
- Proof of Volusia County residence: a signed leas/rental agreement, rental receipts with address, mortgage statement or real estate tax statement (residency must be for at least 90 days)
- A valid picture identification card, preferably a Florida driver's license
Additional documentation for emergency services:
- Proof of a crisis in the home in the past 180 calendar days that has caused a reduction in the total family income, i.e., loss of income, unexpected or extra monthly expenses (medical or major repairs), unemployment, disability, desertion, etc.. Must provide receipts of any payments.
- Proof of monthly expenses for the month (receipt of expenditures).
The applicant must present the following documents depending on the type of emergency assistance requested:
- Rental assistance - current eviction notice
- Mortgage assistance - current statement reflecting past-due amount
- Utility assistance - current past-due or disconnected notice. Provide utility subsidy worksheet if receiving federal-assisted housing.
- Utility deposit - new account number from utility company
- Prescription assistance - current physician prescription
- Transportation assistance - proof of medical appointment
- Rental deposit - must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Dramatic change in monthly rent (i.e., a 25 percent increase
- Documented individual health or safety concerns
- Documented domestic violence
- Current housing condemned, sold or no longer available
- Newly qualified Section 8 applicant (must have current Section 8 voucher). If the applicant has received assistance within the past 30 days, he or she is not eligible for deposit assistance.
- Current rental is in foreclosure.
Depending on the type of assistance requested, additional documentation may be requested during the interview with a caseworker.
Assistance cannot be provided without these documents.
Forms
Documents required for emergency assistance [PDF]
Family needs/expenses assessment [PDF]
Employment verification form [PDF]
Federal poverty guidelines [PDF]
Requirements for assistance [PDF]
Self declaration of no income [PDF]
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Determinando elegibilidad
Los siguientes documentos son requeridos para poder determinar si usted es elegible para recibir asistencia de emergencia:
- Tarjetas del Seguro Social para todos los miembros que residen en su casa.
- Prueba de ingresos por los últimos tres meses para todos los miembros que reciben ingresos en su casa.
- Prueba que usted es residente del condado de Volusia. (Contrato de arrendamiento o de hipoteca)
- Identificación con su foto, preferiblemente licencia de conducción del estado de Florida.
- Prueba de la crisis que ha causado la interrupción de ingresos familiares. (ejemplos: desempleo, incapacidad física, deserción, etc.)
- Prueba de gastos mensuales. ( Recibos de gastos)
Adicionalmente el solicitante tiene que presentar los siguientes documentos:
- Asistencia con la renta- Aviso de evicción en tres días.
- Deposito para la renta- el contrato de renta sin firmar.
- Asistencia con hipoteca- Carta del banco indicando que el préstamo esta atrasado.
- Asistencia con utilidades- Aviso de pago atrasado.
- Deposito para utilidades-tiene que llamar a la compañía de servicio para establecer un numero de cuenta.
- Asistencia con medicamentos- Receta del medico. (Fechada no mas de 30 días)
Ayuda de emergencia no podrá ser provista sin estos documentos.
Formas
Evaluación de Necesita/Gastos de Familia
Documentos Requeridos
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