Bear River Association of Governments

Description

Services include information, assistance, individual counseling, support groups, training, respite and some medical equipment and/or supplies to individuals 60+ years of age, their families and caregivers. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Residents 60+ years of age, their families and caregivers.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Walk in, call, email, or visit website. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Contact

Description

Provide a forum to identify, discuss, study, and resolve area-wide planning and development concerns. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Residents of Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Walk in, call, email, or visit website. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Description

Provides funding to address inadequate housing. Low to moderate income families may borrow any amount of money at low interest rates to make needed and eligible repairs. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Application

Eligibility

80% of AMI and 18+ years of age.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call or go online for application. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Contact

Special Notes/Funding

Mobility Voucher Program

Description

Mileage reimbursement to rural families working to better their situation, limited to $800 annually. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Call, email, or visit website for information.

Eligibility

Income at 200% of poverty level or less, must have a child under 18, must live in rural part of the county.

Fees

Vary

Intake Procedure

Call, email or visit website for information. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Description

Provides short-term mortgage payment assistance for homeowners primary residence and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Intake packet, and the following for all household members: Social Security/Permanent Resident Cards, Birth Certificates, photo ID (over 18), and proof of income for those under 60. Documents supporting crisis (unemployment status, medical bills), proof of home ownership (title, deed, or tax notice) and Notice of Default.

Eligibility

Must be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and earn less than 80% of the Area Median Family Income (AMFI). Due to limited funds, priority will be given to those households with one or more of the following: Notice of Default, below 50% AMFI, include one or more persons with disabilities, one or more elderly persons, one or more children under 6 months, or households was approved the previous month but did not receive assistance. Please visit website for specific income guidelines.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call or visit website for more information about the program and application processes, and intake packet. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Contact

Special Notes/Funding

Medical Voucher Program

Description

Reimburses mileage to medical appointments, limited to $400 per year. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Call for information.

Eligibility

Income below 150% of poverty and 60+ years of age or disabled.

Fees

Vary

Intake Procedure

Call, email, or visit website. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Description

An RSVP volunteer provides companionship through in-person visits, phone calls, or letter writing, per the client's level of comfort. RSVP volunteers also provide respite (temporary relief for disabled/dementia caregivers) for caregivers. RSVP Volunteers are a liaison to provide information about community resources, such as grocery shopping, transportation, and other services necessary to maintain independence. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 9 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Call or email for more information.

Eligibility

Call if interested in being a volunteer or a client who needs a volunteer. Volunteers must be 55 and older, preferably retired or desire to provide at least 1 hour of community service a week, with flexible hours. Clients served are homebound, disabled, isolated, or otherwise would like companionship or respite relief. Volunteers undergo a criminal background check. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call or email if interested in being a volunteer or a client who needs a volunteer. COVID-19 UPDATE: With client and volunteer approval, companionship visits are conducted outside, socially distanced, and with masks. Future services coming this fall include grocery and pharmacy delivery.

Geography Served

Contact

Special Notes/Funding

HEAT Crisis Assistance Program

Description

Provides year-round energy assistance and energy related crisis assistance for eligible low-income households throughout Utah. The program runs each year from October 1 through September 30. A one-time benefit is provided per year per household, up to two utility accounts. Administers the Utility Moratorium Program to prevent winter utility shut-off between November 15 and March 15 of each winter. For a limited time, those who qualify for utility payment assistance, may also qualify for water and/or cooling payment assistance. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Photo ID for primary applicant, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, most recent utility bills, proof of ALL household income from previous month. Optional documents which may increase HEAT benefit: proof of medical expenses paid the previous month, proof of child support and/or alimony paid previous month, proof of disability, birth certificate for a child in home age 5 or under

Eligibility

Crisis Assistance (available in the off-season of the HEAT program) eligibility: for those experiencing unforeseen emergency situations; eligibility is decided on a case-by-case basis. Regular HEAT season (from November - April) eligibility: total household income at 150% of the federal poverty level or below, household is responsible for paying home energy costs, and household contains at least one US citizen or qualified non-citizen. Help available to household one time from November to April.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call specific county numbers or visit website. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis beginning November 1st.

Languages

Spanish via relay

Geography Served

Description

Provides detailed information or to connect a veteran or caregiver of a veteran to veteran's benefits and services. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Call or email for information.

Eligibility

U.S. military veterans, their families and caregivers.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Walk in, call, email or visit website. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Contact

Description

Furnace repair or replaced, insulation, windows. Generally, a one-time program. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Hours

M - F 8 am - 5 pm

Required Documents

Application

Eligibility

Individuals, families, elderly persons (60 years of age or older), and the handicapped who are poor and meeting 125 percent or less of the current federal poverty income guidelines are eligible to participate in the Weatherization Assistance Program. However, priority is given to the elderly and handicapped, high-energy consumption, emergency situations, and where pre-school children are present.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information about the application. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

Geography Served

Contact