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For questions, contact Senior Information & Assistance
at 707-468-5132 (or 1-800-510-2020 within Lake and |
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Entitlement Programs
Employment Development
Department – Workforce Services Located at the
following Mendocino Works Employment Resource Centers: 631 S. Orchard, Ukiah.......................................................... 463-5710 221 S. Lenore, Willits............................................................ 456-3782 Free job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance,
state disability insurance, employment and training, special program for
veterans. See www.edd.ca.gov. Employment Development
Department - Unemployment Insurance Toll-Free...................................................................... 800-300-5616 Toll-Free TTY................................................................ 800-815-9387 Unemployment insurance. See www.edd.ca.gov. Multi-program agency supports needs of low-income
individuals and families including Medi-Cal, General Assistance/Food Stamps,
IHSS, APS, Public Administrator,
Ombudsman, AAA, OASOC, Veteran's Services. See www.mcdss.org. Social Security Administration National Toll-Free line..................................................... 800-772-1213 TTY ................................................................................... 468-8536 Takes applications for retirement, disability and survivors
benefits for workers and their families and administers the Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) program. Also issues Social Security numbers. Eligibility:
Retiree or disabled, with qualifying quarters worked. SSI for those with
limited income and assets. Contact Social Security to learn how much you can
earn without lowering your Social Security payment. Visit website to
file claims, make changes, get benefit verification or receive information: www.socialsecurity.gov. Call
for information about satellite office in
The Community Foundation of County-wide non-profit organization that matches donors’
philanthropic interests with community needs and opportunities. Administers
various grant programs, including the Angel
Fund, the cancer-related Foster
Fund (see “Cancer” section), and the
Community Enrichment Grant program. For fund and grant
information, see: www.communityfound.org. ·
Angel Fund (by agency referral only) Provides one-time financial assistance of
$100-$300 to families, children and elderly individuals who need to get
through short-term crisis situations and who have needs that are not met by
other public or private programs. Typical areas of assistance include health
and safety needs, to assist work or education. Requires referral through a
church, school, non-profit organization, or agency. Referring
agency can call or download guidelines and application at www.communityfound.org/funds/angel.html. Funding is paid
to vendor/provider, not directly to individuals. ·
Community Enrichment Grant
Program Provides grants up to $5,000 for
projects that benefit the general public, or a significant subgroup of the population (such as programs for seniors or adults with
disabilities). Preference
is to provide seed money for projects with a high degree of volunteer support
and the potential to grow. The grant program is available to
non-profit organizations that are based in benefit
to January, with applications
typically due in March and awards made in June of each year. Grantees will not be funded in two
consecutive years.
Note: Forgetting to Pay Bills If forgetting to pay bills is an issue, contact utility,
phone service, and other providers to sign up for "Third Party
Notification" to let someone else know if payments become overdue. Consumer Credit Counseling
Service Budget and debt counseling and management; bankruptcy
education and counseling. See www.cccsnojuggle.org. Consumer Credit
Counseling Service of Budget counseling
and debt management; bankruptcy education and counseling; HUD approved
housing counseling agency including foreclosure prevention and reverse
mortgages. See www.cccssf.org. Finance for People Representative payee and money management services for
Social Security recipients referred through Representative payee services referred through Social Security
or County Mental Health. Representative payee services, money management. Home
visits available. 490 N. Harold, Representative payee service, money management for clients
age 60+. Home visits available. Tsunami
Enterprises Representative payee service, money management. Home visits
available. Representative payee service, money management for clients
age 55+, or younger with disability. Home visits available. See www.ukiahseniorcenter.org. Representative payee services, money management for clients
age 55+. Tax & Homeowner’s/Renter’s Credit
AARP Tax-Aide Program 601 E. IRS-certified volunteers provide free one-to-one tax
counseling from Feb. 1st to Apr. 15th of each year, often at local senior
centers. Eligibility: Low and middle income taxpayers, with
special attention to those age 60+. Visit
website: www.aarp.org/money/taxaide. Toll-Free...................................................................... 800-852-5711 See www.ftb.ca.gov. Homeowner &
Renter Assistance Program.................. 800-868-4171 Once-a-year payment from the State to qualified filers. Eligibility:
Age 62+, or blind, or disabled; owned or rented a qualified Internal Revenue Service (IRS).................................. 800-829-1040 See www.irs.gov. |
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