CCRGV Emergency Assistance Program Goals
Assistance
· Provide Medical Consultation
· Provide Medical Transportation (medical purposes only)
· Provide Medical Prescriptions
· Provide Temporary Shelter (Lodging in a Hotel)
Provide Utility Assistance (Hidalgo County)
(Starr County) [Light water, gas, and rent]
· Provide funeral assistance
· Provide aid for Fire Loss
· Provide over the counter Medication & Durable Medical Equipment (OTC & DME)
· Provide Food & Clothing (when available)
· Provide Medical Transportation (medical purposes only)
· Provide Medical Prescriptions
· Provide Temporary Shelter (Lodging in a Hotel)
Provide Utility Assistance (Hidalgo County)
(Starr County) [Light water, gas, and rent]
· Provide funeral assistance
· Provide aid for Fire Loss
· Provide over the counter Medication & Durable Medical Equipment (OTC & DME)
· Provide Food & Clothing (when available)
Requirements for Assistance
· Medical Services
o Medical Consultation (doctor’s visit) [not covered by Medicare]
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Doctor’s appointment
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
o Medical Transportation (appointment must be out of the valley) [For medical purposes patients] [Includes bus ticket or $100 Gift Card]
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Proof of appointment letter
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
o Medical Prescriptions (Rx)
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Prescription of refill bottle
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
**** Based on income
****** Federal Poverty Guidelines
o Please see attachment
· Temporary Shelter
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Eviction notice if available or letter from friend or relative situation
*****Not based on income but we will not tolerate any type of misbehavior.
· Utility assistance
§ Please see attachment for requirements
*****Based on income and emergencies (only)
· Funeral Assistance
§ Vital statistics or death report from funeral home
§ Valid Photo ID from person seeking the assistance (immediate family member only)
· A donation of $100.00 is given to the funeral home or cemetery
***** If expenses have already been paid no assistance nor reimbursement is provided. If the person is already buried no assistance will be provided.
· Fire Loss
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Fire report required, no exceptions (must be in the last 30 days)
§ Assistance is only given if the home was being presently occupied
§ Assistance is provided only if there is no insurance and all other criteria are met.
§ A referral to The American Red Cross is made.
· Over the counter Medication
§ Proof of ID
§ Six OTC medications every month
§ DME is only render upon request and if available (such as adults pampers)
· Food & Clothing
§ Proof of ID
§ Available every month, if possible
o Medical Consultation (doctor’s visit) [not covered by Medicare]
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Doctor’s appointment
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
o Medical Transportation (appointment must be out of the valley) [For medical purposes patients] [Includes bus ticket or $100 Gift Card]
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Proof of appointment letter
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
o Medical Prescriptions (Rx)
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Prescription of refill bottle
§ Proof of income (wages, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid/ Medicare, SSI, Unemployment, Child Support)
**** Based on income
****** Federal Poverty Guidelines
o Please see attachment
· Temporary Shelter
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Eviction notice if available or letter from friend or relative situation
*****Not based on income but we will not tolerate any type of misbehavior.
· Utility assistance
§ Please see attachment for requirements
*****Based on income and emergencies (only)
· Funeral Assistance
§ Vital statistics or death report from funeral home
§ Valid Photo ID from person seeking the assistance (immediate family member only)
· A donation of $100.00 is given to the funeral home or cemetery
***** If expenses have already been paid no assistance nor reimbursement is provided. If the person is already buried no assistance will be provided.
· Fire Loss
§ Valid Photo ID for all adults in the household
§ Birth certificates & social security cards for all children in the household
§ Fire report required, no exceptions (must be in the last 30 days)
§ Assistance is only given if the home was being presently occupied
§ Assistance is provided only if there is no insurance and all other criteria are met.
§ A referral to The American Red Cross is made.
· Over the counter Medication
§ Proof of ID
§ Six OTC medications every month
§ DME is only render upon request and if available (such as adults pampers)
· Food & Clothing
§ Proof of ID
§ Available every month, if possible
Case Worker: Yesenia Torre / San Juan
Case Worker: / Brownsville
Case Worker: / Brownsville
CCRGV San Juan
San Juan Office
700 North Virgen de San Juan Blvd.
San Juan, Texas 78589-3042
(956) 702-4088
Fax: (956) 782-0418
700 North Virgen de San Juan Blvd.
San Juan, Texas 78589-3042
(956) 702-4088
Fax: (956) 782-0418
CCRGV Brownsville
Brownsville Office
955 West Price Road
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 541-0220
Fax: (956) 544-7580
955 West Price Road
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 541-0220
Fax: (956) 544-7580
