Emergency Assistance is administered to individual township residents once in a twelve month period with a lifetime maximum of 5 times and who do not qualify for the General Assistance program. Applicants must be a Township resident who has received a utilities disconnection notice (not for non-payment of deposit), and/or a five day notice on rent due or delinquency on mortgage payments. Applications are taken at the Township Office by appointment.

Emergency Assistance is available to persons:

• Who are ineligible for GA

• Who are not receiving categorical assistance or SSI

• Who face a life-threatening situation due to loss of income, medical emergency or other unusual circumstances and

• Who meet the other financial and non-financial eligibility criteria.

You may receive EA up to a maximum established by the Township only once in a 12-month period. EA is paid directly to a provider (such as a landlord or utility company) to alleviate the life threatening situation.

A written application for EA must be filed with the Township. The Township will determine whether you are eligible for GA within 30 calendar days of the date you file your application. However, every effort will be made by the Township to make a decision within ten working days of receiving all needed paperwork. For more information, please contact the Township at 815-942-4243.