Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements An applicant must meet the following requirements to receive a CSBG benefit: A. Have an obligation to pay a bill directly to a vendor; B. Be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status; C. Have income at or below the 125% of the federal poverty guidelines; and D. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older or an emancipated minor (through court action) who is considered head of household; E. Have a verifiable need, such as but not limited to: 1. Unexpected expense such as death of an immediate family member, funeral expenses, high medical expenses, etc; 2. Income loss within the last thirty (30) days (of the date the subgrantee was contacted) due to layoffs or termination of benefits; 3. Head of Household and/or household member seeking employment, living wage or higher and seeking career advancement; 4. Head of Household and/or household member seeking educational assistance; 5. Facing homelessness, eviction or home foreclosure. (Rental or mortgage statement must be in head of household or spouse); 6. Theft; 7. Displacement of a minor child (under the age of 18) due to the client’s inability to pay utilities, rent, etc.; and/or 8. Other eligible service need (see Rule 5.5); 9. Other documented emergencies within the last thirty (30) days, as deemed acceptable by the subgrantee.