Emergency Assistance (EA) can help if you are experiencing an urgent need or situation.
If you are experiencing any of the following situations, you may be eligible for emergency assistance:
- You are homeless
- You have little or no food
- Your landlord has told you that you must move or has given you eviction papers
- You do not have fuel for heating in the cold weather period
- Your utilities are shut-off or are about to be shut-off, or you have a 72-hour disconnect notice
- You or someone in your family has been physically harmed, or threatened with violence by a partner, ex-partner or other household member
How Emergency Assistance Can Help
Examples of emergency assistance programs include, but are not limited to:
- Payment of shelter arrears
- Payment of utility arrears
- Payment of fuel and/or cost of fuel delivery
- Payment of Domestic Violence Shelter costs
- Payment of Temporary Housing (Hotel/Motel) costs
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Emergency Assistance Programs
Emergency Assistance for Adults (EAA) is a short-term program to meet the emergency needs of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.
Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) is a short-term program to meet the emergency needs of families.
Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides emergency assistance to single adults and childless couples.
You DO NOT have to be eligible for ongoing Temporary Assistance to receive Emergency Assistance.