Food Stamps, Cash Assistance Article


Nutrition Support Services and Food Stamps

PAPER FOOD STAMP COUPONS WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE17, 2009

The Area Agency on Aging is responsible for ensuring that supportive and nutrition services are made available to older persons in communities where they live. Call the Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357), Toll Free: (888) 264-2258, TTY/TDD (602) 241-6110 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to find a service in your area or you can visit the Area Agency on Aging on-line locater.

You can also find meal services at senior centers in your community. You and your spouse can get hot meals at such facilities as long as one of you is age 60 or older. The nutrition program in your area may provide transportation as well. If you are homebound, you can have hot meals delivered to you. The Arizona Senior Center Association maintains information about Arizona senior centers on their website.

Counties also offer food stamp programs to supplement or cover the grocery bills of those in need. For information on eligibility, call (800) 221-5689 or you can go to the Department of Economic Security’s web site.


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QUESTIONS

  • at what age is one considered to be elderly?
  • What if someone in my household already receives food stamps each month? Can I still receive food stamps under the same household?
  • Can I reappley for food stamps/cash assist online?
  • what if i didnt recieve my food stamos for the month and how do i get cash assistance
  • I am a 17 year old mother of a 2 month old and do not have a job. Could i apply for food stamps or cash assistance?
  • Where do I go to fill out an application and speak to someone regarding emergency food stamps and cash assistance.
  • I have been paying an overpayment fee each month for the past sveral years which has totaled over $1000. The original reason was proven to be invalid and nothing has ever been adjusted. The reason was because for one 6 month period somehow it was reported that a felony conviction was in my criminal record which was not reported on my app because it was not true.I have never had a felony conviction.This has been an issue I have been trying to correct since it's started and nothing has been done.Please assist me with this issue.
  • can you buy shampoo, soap, vitamins or toilet paper with the arizona quest card
  • Is the cash assistance program only for child support?
  • My husband is going to prison, we have a three year old and one more on the way. He is our sole income provider, will I be able to get any kind of income support while he is gone??

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Where to Find an Attorney for Specific Legal Advice

LINKS

Arizona Department of Economic Security

DES Division of Child Support Enforcement

Birth Certificates - Arizona Office of Vital Records

Association of Arizona Food Banks

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