Food Stamps, Cash Assistance Article
Nutrition Support Services and Food Stamps
PAPER FOOD STAMP COUPONS WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE17, 2009
The Area Agency on Aging is responsible for ensuring that supportive and nutrition services are made available to older persons in communities where they live. Call the Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357), Toll Free: (888) 264-2258, TTY/TDD (602) 241-6110 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to find a service in your area or you can visit the Area Agency on Aging on-line locater.
You can also find meal services at senior centers in your community. You and your spouse can get hot meals at such facilities as long as one of you is age 60 or older. The nutrition program in your area may provide transportation as well. If you are homebound, you can have hot meals delivered to you. The Arizona Senior Center Association maintains information about Arizona senior centers on their website.
Counties also offer food stamp programs to supplement or cover the grocery bills of those in need. For information on eligibility, call (800) 221-5689 or you can go to the Department of Economic Security’s web site.
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QUESTIONS
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What if someone in my household already receives food stamps each month? Can I still receive food stamps under the same household?
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I own a home but was recently let go from the teaching industry. Can I still get food stamps? Will they be considered as a "cash Advance" and have to be paid back when I sell my home?
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I don't have any income and I asked to stay with a relative for a few days, now I am going to the men's mission shelter. Can I still qualify for cash and food stamp assistance?
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I applied for food stamps and cash assistance on 11/16/15 and was approved for foodstamps and have already received them. However, the cash assistance is still pending. I understand it can take up to 45 days for them to make a decision but my question is if it is approved will the backdate the cash assistance to the date of application or will it become effective the 1st of the month after approval?
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Is there ant way a homeless male can receive cash assistance
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Does DES count SSI payments for a disabled child
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Does the income of my 17 year old daughter count?
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Where can I can I find the website to apply for FOOD STAMPS and HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS
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Will receiving cash assistance affect my unemployment payment?
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How can i get my case number without having go down the DES Office?
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