FEMA Emergency Rent/Mortgage Assistance | Food Pantry
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Needy Food Program | CSBG Emergency Assistance
Project Care: Elderly Services | Income Tax Service
FEMA Emergency Rent/Mortgage Assistance Program The Emergency Assistance Program provides assistance to individuals and families facing eviction or
foreclosure. Assistance is limited to one payment every twelve months, contingent upon the availability of funds.
Food Pantry The Office of Social Services is a member agency of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The pantry provides food to individuals and families
who have established an urgent need for food.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) This program provides utility payments to energy vendors on behalf of eligible East Baton Rouge
Parish residents. Utility payments are made once in a twelve month period on a non-emergency basis, contingent upon availability of funds. Eligible individuals must meet income guidelines and/or receive Food Stamps, Medicaid,
SSI, or receive a Veteran's or Survivor's Pension.
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INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
60% Estimated State Median Income
Fiscal Year 2007 |
|
Family Size |
Gross Monthly Income |
|
1 |
$1,455 |
|
2 |
$1,902 |
|
3 |
$2,350 |
|
4 |
$2,797 |
|
5 |
$3,245 |
|
6 |
$3,692 |
|
7 |
$3,776 |
|
8 |
$3,860 |
|
9 |
$3,944 |
|
10 |
$4,028 |
|
11 |
$4,112 |
|
12 |
$4,196 |
|
13 |
$4,280 |
|
14 |
$4,364 |
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For households with more than 14 members, add $84.00 for each additional member. |
Needy Family Food Program This program commonly referred to as the "Commodity Program," coordinates the distribution of surplus government food
products to eligible households throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. The surplus food is distributed three to four times a year, contingent upon availability.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Fiscal Year July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 |
| Size of Family Unit |
Monthly Income is
Less Than |
Yearly Income is
Less Than |
| 1 |
$1,062 |
$12,740 |
| 2 |
$1,430 |
$17,160 |
| 3 |
$1,799 |
$21,580 |
| 4 |
$2,167 |
$26,000 |
| 5 |
$2,535 |
$30,430 |
| 6 |
$2,904 |
$34,840 |
| 7 |
$3,272 |
$39,260 |
| 8 |
$3,640 |
$42,107 |
For households with more than 8 members, add $369(monthly) or $4,420(yearly) for each additional member.
Poverty Income Guidelines 2006, Revised 3/16/2006 |
Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Emergency Assistance Services include Emergency Utilities Payments, Rent/Mortgage Payments, Food Vouchers, and Medication
Payments.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
125% of Poverty Guidelines
Fiscal Year 2007 |
| Size of Family Unit |
Yearly Income Limit |
| 1 |
$12,763 |
| 2 |
$17,113 |
| 3 |
$21,463 |
| 4 |
$25,813 |
| 5 |
$30,163 |
| 6 |
$34,513 |
| 7 |
$38,863 |
| 8 |
$43,213 |
For family units with more than eight members, add $4,350 for each additional member. Revised
1/25/2007 |
Project Care: Emergency Services to the Elderly The Office of Social Services accepts applications for emergency utility assistance from
persons 60 and older on behalf of Council of Aging.
Income Tax Service Prepares State and federal income Tax forms for low-income families.
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