What is expected of a person receiving Township assistance?
Township Assistance is designed for emergency situations, which are temporary. Therefore, any member of the household receiving assistance is required to apply for other forms of aid, such as food stamps, TANF, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, Veterans Benefits, Medicaid or Medicare. By law, all recipients of Township assistance must seek and accept employment unless they are: disabled, a minor, over-65 or caring for another person. We will also require current proof of your inability to work and may also monitor your search for employment. We will refer all unemployed (but able-bodied) clients to the employment services department for resume development, job search and pre-employment training. In some cases a client may be assigned to do workfare. If you fail to complete workfare requirements or all of your assignments, you will be ineligible for further assistance.
