The Emergency Assistance Program provides help to families in a situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.
Eligibility and Services
- In order to be eligible for emergency assistance, a family must have a child in the home and meet certain tests, including resource and income tests.
- Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.