Massachusetts empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Cash aid is available for eligible individuals and families who are unable to financially support themselves. In order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 to our clients and staff, we are no longer accepting walk-ins for emergency assistance. Apply Online Now . Contact the county office where you live for more information.

If your needs cannot be met by ACCESS HRA, call 311 or consult the HRA Locations page for more information.. All in-person HRA appointments have been cancelled. You can use ApplyMN to apply for: Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Child care assistance, and; Emergency assistance gives aid to a family with an emergency such as an eviction or loss from a fire. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. Our food voucher program is suspended until further notice. Apply for Assistance Online. Cash Assistance and COVID-19. The Commonwealth and the federal government provide a combination of food, financial, and job support to reach these goals. Apply For Cash, SNAP (Food Stamps) & Medical Assistance; Types of Cash Assistance Programs. Adults receiving Cash Assistance benefits are required to complete and sign a Personal Responsibility Agreement. The Emergency Cash Assistance provides two monthly cash payments to families that were employed as of March 11, 2020 and have lost a job or lost at least 50% of their earned income due to the COVID-19 emergency. Eligibility for the Cash Assistance program is based on citizenship; qualified noncitizen resident status; Arizona residency; limits on resources and monthly income eligibility guidelines.. Select “Apply for Benefits” Print an application . Please review the eligibility guidelines for emergency assistance and access our online applications below. Cash Assistance may be provided to needy families with dependent children. People who need cash assistance may qualify for one of several programs. Please follow this link: CalWORKs/RCA - Required Documents to obtain details regarding required documents; this list is not inclusive.

Applications for emergency cash assistance will be accepted through August 29, 2020. In some cases, you may want to apply to receive Medicaid without applying for cash or food assistance. Select “Request for Cash, Food and Medical Assistance (with Voter Registration) Correlates to HCJFS 7819. Here you will find short descriptions of programs that are available.

Documents needed to apply: Be prepared to provide all verifications/documents needed for everyone applying for benefits.