The Best Government Resource List

Provides Website Links To Government Resources

Government Resources Are Categorized By: Nutritional Resources, Housing Programs, Medical Programs, Income Assistance, Senior Programs, Disability Assistance, Chronic Illness Programs, Housing Programs, Utility Programs, Educational Resources and Additional Resources.

Having a healthy savings account and a chronic illness are words that usually do not go together. Many serious chronic diseases cause people to stop working for a period or they, may not be able to return to work. The costs incurred with a chronic illness seems endless. Numerous medical treatments and medications may not be covered by health insurance. That is of course if you can afford health insurance. I have found much of life with a chronic illness is spent reacting. The actions are usually out of our control and the chicken, or the egg cliche goes round and round.

I thought the following resources may help those in need. If you are aware of additional programs please send me an email, Lisa@HypoGal.com.

Nutritional Resources

Community Food and Nutrition Program– To coordinate private and public food assistance resources to better serve the food and nutrition needs of low-income populations.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)-The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)– ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)– The Food and Nutrition Service works with state agencies, nutrition educators, neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying to the program.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)– helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)– This website link provides information about the supplemental nutrition program, WIC. This Women, Infants and Children program provides health care referrals, supplemental foods for low-income pregnant women and women with children under five years old.

Housing Programs

Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program-assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness by helping homeless individuals and families move into transitional and permanent housing.

Energy Efficient Mortgage Insurance– This program helps homebuyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by helping them get loans to cover the cost of adding energy saving features to new or existing housing as part of a Federal Housing Administration insured home purchase or refinancing mortgage.

FHA PowerSaver Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program– offers borrowers low-cost loans to make energy-saving improvements to their homes. Backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), these new FHA PowerSaver loans offer homeowners up to $25,000 to make energy-efficient improvements of their choice, including the installation of insulation, duct sealing, doors and windows, HVAC systems, water heaters, solar panels, and geothermal systems.

Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities-allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing opportunities which provide access to appropriate supportive services.

Supplemental Security Income– is a government resource that provides eligible seniors, disabled people and blind people additional income benefits.

Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth– provides homeless youth with stable, safe living accommodations for up to 21 months. The TLP provides services to help young people develop skills necessary to move to independence and life as healthy, productive adults.

Medical Programs

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)– provides workplace protections – unpaid, job protected leave – to those living with a serious health condition, including HIV/AIDS

Medicare– This website link provides information on eligibility about Medicare coverage. To be eligible for Medicare you must be either at least 65 years of age, blind or disabled for over a 24 month time period.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans– offers prescription drug coverage to everyone with Medicare.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)– To require Social Security Disability Insurance you must meet their strict guidelines. These requirements are listed on their website Social Security Disability Insurance. You can also apply online from this website.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)– is a government resource that provides eligible seniors, disabled people and blind people additional income benefits.

Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)-helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on schedule.

Income Assistance

Medicare-This website link provides information on eligibility about Medicare coverage. To be eligible for Medicare you must be either at least 65 years of age, blind or disabled for over a 24 month time period.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)- To require Social Security Disability Insurance you must meet their strict guidelines. These requirements are listed on their website Social Security Disability Insurance. You can also apply online from this website.

Supplemental Security Income– is a government resource that provides eligible seniors, disabled people and blind people additional income benefits.

Disability Programs

Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities-Each state receives money to help parents identify if their infant or toddler (birth through age two) is disabled. If a child is found to be experiencing any sort of developmental delay (cognitive, physical, communication, social, emotional or self-help), the state may then (at a minimum) provide the funds for evaluations and assessments, service coordination and the development and review of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), which are available at no cost for eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities.

Federal Student Aid– If you have a disability or certain type of job you may be able to have your federal student loan forgiven, canceled, or discharged.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)- is a resource for research and practice information in the area of health promotion and physical activity for persons with disabilities.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)-to receive Social Security Disability Insurance you must meet their strict guidelines. These requirements are listed on their website Social Security Disability Insurance. You can also apply online from this website.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)– is a government resource that provides eligible seniors, disabled people and blind people additional income benefits.

Utility Programs

Lifeline Program-is a federal program which provides support to telecommunications companies that in turn offer discounts to millions of eligible consumers. Approximately 2,000 telecommunications companies provide these discounts. Consumers can apply for these discounts through their telecommunications company.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)– assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.

Children’s Programs (Includes Child Care Services)

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)– provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program– supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education by providing campus-based child care services.

Head Start– promotes school readiness programs from birth to age 5 for low-income families through local programs.

Special Education, National Activities, Parent Information Centers– The Special Education Parent Training and Information (PTI) Centers Program ensures that children with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)-ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program– provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.

The Office Of Child Care– supports low- income working families through child care financial assistance.

Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth-provides homeless youth with stable, safe living accommodations for up to 21 months. The TLP provides services to help young people develop skills necessary to move to independence and life as healthy, productive adults.

Educational Resources

Benefits Check Up– is a free, confidential service provided by the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) for people 55 and over and their caregivers. This comprehensive on-line service informs people about Federal, state and other benefits that may receive and how to apply.Head Start– promotes school readiness programs from birth to age 5 for low-income families through local programs.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)– is a resource for research and practice information in the area of health promotion and physical activity for persons with disabilities.

Special Improvement Project-grant is to provide funding for projects that further the national child support mission and goals. This mission aims to help children receive financial and medical support as well as improve program performance.

Alphabetized Resources

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program– supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education by providing campus-based child care services.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)– works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods and providing basic nutrition education.

Community Food and Nutrition Program– To coordinate private and public food assistance resources to better serve the food and nutrition needs of low-income populations.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)– provides workplace protections – unpaid, job protected leave – to those living with a serious health condition, including HIV/AIDS.

Federal Student Aid– If you have a disability or certain type of job you may be able to have your federal student loan forgiven, canceled, or discharged.

Head Start– promotes school readiness programs from birth to age 5 for low-income families through local programs.

Homeownership– The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA) permits PHAs, through Section 32 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, to make public housing dwelling units available for purchase by low-income families as their principal residence.

Lifeline Program– is a federal program which provides support to telecommunications companies that in turn offer discounts to millions of eligible consumers. Approximately 2,000 telecommunications companies provide these discounts. Consumers can apply for these discounts through their telecommunications company.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)– assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, and, if the state chooses, to weatherize homes.

Medicaid Program– provides medical benefits to low-income people who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the administration of Medicaid benefits.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans– offers prescription drug coverage to everyone with Medicare.

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)– provides assistance to individuals who are homeless and have serious mental illnesses.

Social Security– This website link provides you with the eligibility guidelines to receive Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration requires that you must be either at least 65 years of age, disabled or blind.

Special Improvement Project– grant is to provide funding for projects that further the national child support mission and goals. This mission aims to help children receive financial and medical support as well as improve program performance.

Supplemental Security Income– is a government resource that provides eligible seniors, disabled people and blind people additional income benefits.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-The Food and Nutrition Service works with state agencies, nutrition educators, neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying to the program.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)– helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.

The Office Of Child Care– supports low- income working families through child care financial assistance

Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)– helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on schedule.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)- This website link provides information about the supplemental nutrition program, WIC. This Women, Infants and Children program provides health care referrals, supplemental foods for low-income pregnant women and women with children under five years old.

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