After an individual receives information about the community programs that are needed, the next step is to call or visit those locations to see if they can qualify to receive the assistance. Some programs give only a certain amount of as- sistance per month or year, while others have aid readily avail- able most of the time. Tracking down which programs can pro- vide the assistance needed can take time and effort, but it is likely one of the fastest ways to get assistance in an emergency. Each program will have different qualifications to determine eligibility to receive assistance. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides financial and medical assis- tance to those who qualify. Programs such as: • Social Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid: a federal program that is a needs based program for those who may not have an income that would support their needs. It provides financial aid that makes monthly payments for those who are considered disabled • Social Security Disability (SSD) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare: a fed- eral program that pays monthly benefits to those who are consid- ered disabled and have paid into the SSD system.
Sometimes dependents can also qualify to receive federal benefits.
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