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Emergency Assistance (EA)
Emergency Assistance (EA) is a one-time payment that can help low-income eligible individuals with minor children that are homeless or have an eviction or foreclosure notice or who have experienced a flood, fire, or other natural disaster, or energy crisis.
To be eligible for an Emergency Assistance payment, you must not have received an Emergency Assistance payment in the past 12 months. More information is available here.
Services are available by appointment virtually or in-person for all programs. Connect with us today by calling 608.789.5620 or completing a Request Services form online.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What can I use an Emergency Assistance payment for?
- Emergency Assistance payments can be used to:
- Pay a utility bill if your heat, electricity, sewer, or water service has been stopped;
- Pay a security deposit on a new apartment if you have been evicted; or
- Stop an eviction from your current apartment.
- Emergency Assistance payments can be used to:
- How do I apply for Emergency Assistance?
- Apply online or connect with us today for more information by calling 608.789.5620 or completing a Request Services form online.
- What should I bring with me when I apply for Emergency Assistance?
- This brochure provides you with a checklist of what you may need when you apply for Emergency Assistance. Required information in the W-2 column may also be needed for Emergency Assistance.
Eligibility
- What is Emergency Assistance?
- Emergency Assistance is a one-time payment that can help low-income parents pay an emergency housing or utility-related expense.
- Who can receive Emergency Assistance?
- Low-income individuals who have at least one child in the house and are facing an emergency can receive Emergency Assistance. An emergency could be due to:
- Fire, flood, or natural disaster;
- Homelessness or impending homelessness, or
- Energy crisis.
- Low-income individuals who have at least one child in the house and are facing an emergency can receive Emergency Assistance. An emergency could be due to:
Resources and Support
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This program is funded through the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families using Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) funds.