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サポートを探す government benefits.
What exists, and what you might qualify for.
今日すること
- USAGov's benefits finder indexes federal programs in plain language.
- SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, LIHEAP, Lifeline and childcare subsidies share similar income tests — qualifying for one often signals others.
- Never pay anyone to apply for public benefits. Applications are free, always.
確認する価値のある制度
You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
USAGov benefits finder
公式The federal government's plain-language index of benefit programs (successor to Benefits.gov) — food, housing, health, cash, disability.
対象になる可能性がある方: Everyone; it's a directory.
SNAP (food stamps)
公式Monthly grocery money on an EBT card, usable at most grocery stores and many farmers markets.
対象になる可能性がある方: Households under state income limits — many WORKING households qualify. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Medicaid
公式Free or very-low-cost health coverage. In many states, coverage can be retroactive up to three months before you applied.
対象になる可能性がある方: Income-based; expanded in most states. Apply any time of year — job loss and income drops are exactly when to (re)apply. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
公式Monthly cash for people with very low income AND low assets who are 65+, blind, or disabled — separate from SSDI and no work history required.
対象になる可能性がある方: Strict income/asset limits. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
SSDI (disability insurance)
公式Monthly benefits for people unable to work due to disability, based on prior work credits. Denials are common; appeals succeed regularly — deadlines matter.
対象になる可能性がある方: Workers with qualifying disability and work history. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
TANF (cash assistance)
公式Temporary monthly cash help for very-low-income families with children, plus work-support services. Amounts and rules vary widely by state.
対象になる可能性がある方: Families with children under strict state income limits. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Lifeline (phone/internet discount)
公式Monthly discount on phone or internet service for qualifying households — a working number is job-search infrastructure.
対象になる可能性がある方: Income-based or via SNAP/Medicaid/SSI enrollment. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
非営利ZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
対象になる可能性がある方: Everyone; it's a directory.