WORCESTER CASH
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
for Worcester, Massachusetts
Cash assistance programs offer financial support and other benefits to low-income families, elders, and the disabled. Some cash assistance programs provide education and job training to help eligible families and individuals become self-sufficient. Four
different cash assistance programs are available in Worcester,
Massachusetts to help those in need.
Click on a cash assistance program
name for more information:
EAEDC provides
cash assistance and health coverage to low-income elders, disabled,
and children in Worcester and other communities in Massachusetts. EAEDC cash
assistance
is for families and individuals who do not qualify for other cash assistance
programs. The amount of monthly EAEDC cash assistance you will get
depends on your family size, your living situation, and your income. You can use
the online EAEDC
Eligibility Check to see if you might qualify for EAEDC cash assistance.
TAFDC
is a government program that gives cash assistance and health
coverage to low-income families with dependent children. TAFDC is sometimes
called "welfare" or "public assistance." You must have a child or be pregnant
to qualify for TAFDC, and you must have little income. Some
families must also meet work and school requirements to receive TAFDC cash assistance.
You can use the online TAFDC
Eligibility Check to see if you might qualify for TAFDC
cash assistance benefits.
SSI is
a need-based cash assistance program that gives help to Worcester elders
age 65 or older, and adults or children who are blind or disabled. SSI is
for people with limited income and resources.
It is a government program run by the Social Security Administration. You can use the online SSI
Eligibility Check to
see if you might qualify for benefits.
Veterans' Services is a cash assistance
program for Massachusetts wartime veterans and their families who need help
paying for basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, housing supplies,
and medical
care. In Worcester and other Massachusetts communities, Veterans' Services also provides referrals to employment, education, housing, substance
abuse treatment, and other services to help veterans find a permanent
solution to their problems.
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