How to Find Assistance Programs for Your Situation

Ultimate Guide To Finding Assistance Programs For YOU

(UnitedReader.com) – The United States government has established a number of different programs to help needy Americans. These programs offer tools such as cash, health insurance, food assistance, disaster relief, housing subsidies, utility subsidies, education, etc. Here are some of the assistance programs you may want to look into based on your unique situation.

Disaster Relief

When a disaster strikes, there are a lot of losses associated with them. Fortunately, there are different disaster relief programs you can look into, including:

Business physical disaster loan
Crop Insurance
Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Program
Disaster Legal Services
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator

Family and Children’s Services

If you need assistance with family and children services, you can apply for any of the following assistance programs:

Adoption assistance
Child Care Resources and Referral Services
Child Care and Development Fund
Child Support Enforcement
Child Tax Credit

Education and Training

Here are some of the assistance programs to consider for your education and training.

Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship
American Music Abroad Program
American Opportunity Tax Credit
American Youth Leadership Training Program
Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities

Food and Nutrition Assistance

There are over 270 food and nutrition assistance programs in the United States. Some of these programs include:

Alabama Food Assistance Program
CalFresh
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Financial Assistance

The US has 185 financial assistance programs. Some of these programs include:

AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Insurance
American Opportunity Tax Credit
Armed Forces Tax Benefits
Bureau of Indian Affairs Financial Assistance and Social Services

Healthcare and Medical Assistance

There are 258 healthcare and medical assistance programs in the US. Some examples of these programs include:

Medicaid
Architectural Barriers Act Enforcement
Assistance for disabled veterans and service members in purchasing automobiles and adaptive equipment
COBRA
Caregiver Programs and Services

Housing and Public Utilities

You can seek housing and public utility assistance from the 258 assistance programs under this category. Some of these programs include:

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Weatherization Assistance Program
Cash-out Refinance Loan
The homeless housing assistance program
Housing loans for Native Americans and veterans

Immigration and Refugee Assistance

There are 6 immigration refugee assistance programs to choose from if you’re an immigrant or a refugee in the US. These programs include:

State administration program for refugees and entrants who don’t qualify for SSI, Medicaid, and TANF
Targeted services for refugees and entrants to seek employment rather than providing social services
Resettlement assistance through the Matching Grant Program
Wilson/Fish Programs
Human trafficking victims assistance program

Social Security and Retirement

The US federal and state governments provide 20 social security and retirement programs assistance programs. Some of these programs include:

Civil Service Retirement System
Retirement assistance for federal employees
Pension benefits for working Americans
Social security child’s insurance
Social security insurance for disabled people
Social security insurance for surviving divorced spouses

Loans

You can apply for a business or personal loan from the 62 programs under the federal and state governments. Some of these assistance programs include:

Small Business Loans
Adjustable-Rate mortgage insurance
Financial Assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands
Financial assistance to buy a single-family home
Financial assistance for small businesses affected by disasters

Military Assistance

Both active and veteran military members can seek assistance from the 66 programs provided by the federal and state governments. Examples of these programs include:

Tax relief for active members of the US armed forces
Comprehensive medical benefits package for veterans
Clothing allowance for unique wears due to service-connected disabilities
Support to work in competitive jobs

Find Your Assistance based on Your Needs

The United States federal and state governments have several assistance programs to meet different needs. Visit Benefits.gov to further explore these and other available programs and to find out how to apply in your own state.