Resources For Families With Medical Emergencies
Medical emergencies pop up with little or no warning, often leaving families struggling to find a way to pay for needed care. Lower and middle-income families may have inadequate …
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Child Care Resources & Assistance Programs
Childcare is a significant decision and a major expense that thousands of families have to manage on a daily basis. For most, it’s not a choice: Without work, there …
Child Care Resources & Assistance Programs – Part 2
Child Tax Credit The US government provides a tax credit that allows parents to reduce their federal income taxes up to $1000 for each qualifying child younger than 17 …
Everything You Need To Know About Grants
Making ends meet can be a daily struggle for a low-income family. Just when you feel like you’re getting ahead, you run into unexpected expenses: car trouble, job loss, …
Everything You Need to Know About Getting Grant Money – Part 2
For the Disabled Funding is available to provide assistance for those with disabilities. Disabled individuals can get money to construct ramps onto their homes, install handicapped doorways, and make …
Getting Started With Benefits Guide
Part 3 of 3 – Unemployment Assistance & Emergency Aid Assistance for the Unemployed One of the greatest challenges for any family is what happens when its bread winner …
How To Fulfill the “Seeking New Employment” Requirement
Applying for US Unemployment Insurance One of the most confusing parts about applying for unemployment in the United States is meeting the requirements to seek new employment. While all …
Unemployment Insurance Eligibility
How to File an Unemployment Application Losing a job can be one of the most devastating and stressful events in a person’s life. Not only does it suddenly isolate …
Unemployment Insurance Overview
Applying for Unemployment Benefits People who work regularly at nearly any job and put in at least 35 hours per week will likely qualify for full unemployment benefits within …
LIHEAP Eligibility
Who is Eligible for LIHEAP The federal statute states that individuals or families making less than 150% of the poverty line or 60% of the median state incomes are …