Eligibility
In order to be eligible for services under the Homeless Program, an individual or family must be in immediate need of housing and have no income or means of obtaining housing. This means that there is noone, friend, family, etc., who can provide emergency shelter and there are no financial resources available to the individual or family with which to purchase shelter. Individuals or families facing eviction are not yet homeless and therefore do not qualify for homeless services.
How to Apply
To apply for Homeless Services, an individual or family may contact the shelter in the county where they are located or the Department of Health and Human Resources. Once an individual/family is determined to be eligible for homeless services, they are eligible for emergency shelter, food and medical care, at a minimum. In order to continue to be eligible to receive Homeless Services, they must participate in the development and implementation of a plan designed to eliminate the causes of homelessness.
