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The Financial Assistance Program helps residents with documented medical disabilities. Residents work with compassionate case managers to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Be disabled or unable to perform previous work because of a medical condition. You must not be receiving federal disability benefits. If you are a single, pregnant woman in your seventh to ninth month, you may qualify.
Have income less than $450 a month for one person
Own assets less than $500 for one person
If you are approved for this program, we will assess your employability. This might include a consultative exam by an independent medical professional.
What does the program offer?
Up to $450 a month for help with rent, mortgage payments, utilities and food
Vocational and employment readiness training for persons assigned to the Vocational Track.
Help applying for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for those assigned to the Disability Track.
Referrals and information
How do I apply?
Complete an application. To obtain an application, you may:
Call one of our offices to have an application mailed to you.
Visit one of our offices and pick up an application.
Look at the application for the paperwork you need to bring.
If you have questions, please call our office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This might save time and help us serve you better during your visit.
Visit an office to turn in your application. You will be seen on a first come, first-serve basis. If your application is approved, future meetings with a case manager will be made by appointment.
647 1st Ave. N. -gmap
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 582-7781
What paperwork do I need?
1. Documentation from a doctor that you are unable to work.
This documentation must include your diagnosis and length of time unable to work.
Copies of any medical records you have is helpful.
2. Two forms of ID for you and your spouse - Examples:
Birth certificate
Florida identification card
Social Security card
United States Passport
Valid driver’s license
Voter registration card
3. Two documents that prove you are a Pinellas County resident - Examples:
Bank statement with current address
Motor vehicle registration or title with current address
School record
Pay check or pay stub
Rent receipt
Utility bill - Examples: electric, water, gas, cable
Voter ID card
4. Proof of legal citizenship or immigration if born outside the United States:
U. S. Naturalization papers
Resident card
5. Proof of income for the past 60 days - Examples:
Award letters from the Social Security Administration or Veterans Administration
Child support/alimony
Pay stubs
Unemployment insurance benefits
Worker's Compensation
No income? Bring a support statement from someone who is helping you if you have no income. If you claim you have no income and no one is helping you financially, you will need to show proof of how you are paying your living expenses.
6. You will need to provide verification of your living expenses from the past 30 days.
7. Proof of assets - Examples:
Bank or credit union statements
Life insurance cash value
Non-homestead property
Retirement/401K funds
Stocks, bonds, trusts
8. Status of any other assistance applied for - Examples:
Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability(SSI/SSDI)
Unemployment Compensation
Worker’s Compensation
9. Status of legal action or insurance claims in process.
What if I still have questions?
Please call our Clearwater office at (727) 464-8400 or our St. Petersburg office at (727) 582-7781.
What if I’m not eligible for this program?
Please ask us for information and resources that you may be eligible for.
You may call 2-1-1, Tampa Bay’s 2-1-1 Call Center, or visit www.211tampabay.org. This resource lists hundreds of options that may help you find assistance in the community.
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