Household Establishment Assistance
Household Establishment Assistance - Spanish
Emergency Services, 460 Main St, 2nd floor, may assist you with a one-time payment to purchase essential household furniture/supplies, if: (1) a qualifying condition exists and (2) you do not receive ongoing Temporary Assistance or cash benefits.
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If you receive TA, you should apply with your worker directly. If you don’t have your worker’s phone number, you can call 716-858-8000 for more information.
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Qualifying conditions commonly include:
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an individual or family has been placed in temporary housing through ECDSS and is now moving to permanent housing;
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a child is returned to a household;
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an adult is moving from an institution into an apartment in the community or with family;
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a living situation adversely affects the physical and mental health of an individual/family, which makes relocation to an unfurnished apartment essential in order to safeguard health, safety and well-being.
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- Along with other common documents needed for application, you should bring whatever proof you have regarding the circumstances surrounding your move, as well as what happened to your previous furniture.