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Human Services Assistance
Current Human Service programs include food, prescription vouchers, utility or rental assistance, and indigent cremation. In order to apply for assistance, please read carefully the information that follows. If you meet eligibility guidelines and would like to schedule an appointment, you will be required to submit all documentation outlined below. All services are provided by appointment only and are made on a first come first serve basis.
Please be aware that submitting an application for services does not automatically qualify you for assistance. A determination cannot be made until all required documents have been submitted and your file is reviewed. Our office will provide appropriate referrals if we are unable to assist you.
RENTAL or UTILITY ASSISTANCE
(Including FPL Care to Share)
Eligibility Guidelines -
You MUST be a resident of Indian River County.
You MUST meet household income guidelines.
You MUST have income to sustain expenses once the emergency has been alleviated.
You MUST not have received assistance within the past 18 months (12 months for FPL).
- Completed Application for Services and Disclosure of Information form
- Social Security Cards for each member in the household
- Driver's License (or valid photo ID) for household members 18 years and older
- Most recent bank statement (or 30-day transaction printout from bank)
- Most recentmonthly bills (electric, water, garbage, Internet, cable, cell phone, car payment, car insurance with $ amount)
- Signed lease agreement
- Three-Day Notice (if applying for rental assistance)
- Past Due Notice (if applying for utility assistance)
- PROOF OF ALL INCOME FOR ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD:
- Pay Stub (last 30 days)
- SSI Stub/Benefit Letter
- Food Stamps/Cash Assistance Benefit Letter
- Child Support
- Unemployment
- Worker's Comp
FOOD ASSISTANCE/PRESCRIPTION VOUCHER
- Completed Application for Services and Disclosure of Information form
- Proof of residency (other than driver's license)
- Driver's License or valid photo ID for all adults
Eligible clients MUST be a resident of Indian River County AND meet income guidelines or be able to document an emergency qualifying situation.
For INDIGENT CREMATION, please contact our office directly at (772) 226-1423.
Application Cancellation Policy
Refusal by an applicant to cooperate in providing complete and accurate information during the application process, or any period thereafter or subsequent to receipt of assistance, or to refuse to accept and pursue an appropriate referral to another Governmental or private agency shall subject the application to immediate cancellation.