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Помощь с government benefits.
What exists, and what you might qualify for.
Что делать сегодня
- 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.
Программы, которые стоит проверить
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
ОфициальныйThe federal government's plain-language index of benefit programs (successor to Benefits.gov) — food, housing, health, cash, disability.
Кто может подойти: Everyone; it's a directory.
SNAP (food stamps)
ОфициальныйMonthly grocery money on an EBT card, usable at most grocery stores and many farmers markets.
Кто может подойти: 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
ОфициальныйFree or very-low-cost health coverage. In many states, coverage can be retroactive up to three months before you applied.
Кто может подойти: 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)
ОфициальныйMonthly cash for people with very low income AND low assets who are 65+, blind, or disabled — separate from SSDI and no work history required.
Кто может подойти: 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)
ОфициальныйMonthly benefits for people unable to work due to disability, based on prior work credits. Denials are common; appeals succeed regularly — deadlines matter.
Кто может подойти: 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)
ОфициальныйTemporary monthly cash help for very-low-income families with children, plus work-support services. Amounts and rules vary widely by state.
Кто может подойти: 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)
ОфициальныйMonthly discount on phone or internet service for qualifying households — a working number is job-search infrastructure.
Кто может подойти: 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)
Некоммерческая организацияZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
Кто может подойти: Everyone; it's a directory.