CCRGV Emergency Assistance Program Goals

• • Medical Services
    • Medical Consultation (doctor’s visit)
      • Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
      • Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
      • Doctor’s appointment
      • Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
    • Medical Transportation (appointment must be out of the valley)
      • Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
      • Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
      • Proof of appointment letter
      • Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
    • Medical Prescriptions (Rx)
      • • Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
        • Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
        • Prescription of refill bottle
        • Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)

       

      • **** Based on income

       

      ****** Federal Poverty Guidelines
      • Please see attachment
  • Temporary Shelter
    • • Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
      • Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
      • Eviction notice if available or letter from friend or relative situation

    *****Not based on income but we will not tolerate any type of misbehavior.

  • • Utility assistance
    • • Please see attachment for requirements

    *****Based on income and emergencies (only)

  • Funeral Assistance
    • Vital statistics or death report from funeral home
    • Valid Photo ID from person seeking the assistance (immediate family member only)
  • A donation of $100.00 is given to the funeral home or cemetery

***** If expenses have already been paid no assistance nor reimbursement is provided. If the person is already buried no assistance will be provided.

• Fire Loss
  • Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
  • Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
  • Fire report required, no exceptions (must be in the last 30 days)
  • Assistance is only given if the home was being presently occupied
  • Assistance is provided only if there is no insurance and all other criteria are met.
  • A referral to The American Red Cross is made.
• Durable Medical Equipment
  • Proof of ID
  • DME is only rendered upon request and if available (such as adults pampers)
• Tim’s Coats
  • Proof of ID
  • Available during winter time when available

Note: Meeting with a case manager and/or turning in an application does not guarantee your qualification or delivery of services.

Case Worker: Yesenia Guzman / San Juan at 956-702-4088
Case Worker: Ana Rodriguez/ Brownsville at 956-541-0220
Case Worker: Lesly Rivera / San Juan at 956-702-4088