It provides a single entry point for persons in need of emergency financial assistance, social care for children or adults, mental and health services, WIC, juvenile services and school-related services.
Services are provided in partnership with Jefferson County Public Schools, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, Seven County Services Corporation, and Kentucky Family and Children's Cabinet Community Services.
Neighbourhood squares have different service areas for different types of services.
Individuals may request services anywhere in the Neighborhood, but once in the system, they may be reassigned to a different location in the Neighborhood.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year.
To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.
You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.
| Persons In Family | Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline) |
| 1 | $15,060 |
| 2 | $20,440 |
| 3 | $25,820 |
| 4 | $31,200 |
| 5 | $36,580 |
| 6 | $41,960 |
| 7 | $47,340 |
| 8 | $52,720 |
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
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