Gaston County Department of Social Services
Financial Help Provided: Emergency Assistance, energy assistance, food stamps, work first
Provides energy assistance, child and adult protective, foster care, adoption, Medicaid, food stamps, work first.
Families who are experiencing a financial emergency may be eligible for financial help to pay for housing and utilities.
Families that meet the following criteria may be eligible for Emergency Assistance:
The family must have a child who lives with a relative as defined for Work First Family Assistance and who meets the age limit for Work First cash assistance.
Total income must be at or below 200% of poverty level.
Families statement is acceptable for citizenship and identity unless it is questionable. If in doubt, request appropriate verification.
Counties may set requirements that are more restrictive than these, but not requirements that are more lenient.
Other assistance programs are available through Work First. These include the First Stop Employment Assistance Program and Substance Abuse Services.
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