For financial assistance, clients need to complete a pre-screening form to assess eligibility. Eligibility will depend on funding requirements.

IMPORTANT: In order to evaluate if you qualify for the financial assistance service you must go through the pre-screening/pre-qualification process. We give priority to families with children in the process of evaluating applications. After pre-qualification, appointments will be given and supporting documents will be requested. Once documentation is complete and verify, financial assistance will be provided.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Low income families
• House/apartment should be your only residency/Lease or mortgage under client’s name.
• You must be willing to sign our authorizations forms to verify all documents.
• In some cases based – you will receive a visual inspection & Lead Based Paint Screening of your property.
• You must not have already received financial assistance from the Latin American Association in the last 12 months.
• You may be denied services if you falsify a document or have been dishonest in the eligibility evaluation interview.
• You must be willing to establish a plan with future goals to stabilize your situation.
• The payment is limited to one month of assistance for the period of the expenditure and must guarantee stable housing for the following 30 days
• The process can take up to three days depending on how fast the required documents are provided and completed – checks will take at least one day after the supporting documents and forms are complete.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

• ID that is not expired
• Lease contract (or bills for utility assistance) under your name not expired
• Family members information (birth certificates)/copy of SS#
• Proof of income if any – remember that we will call employer to verify information – income information is necessary funding to qualification.
• Proof of emergency: For example: an illness or death in the family, reduction in work hours or pay, separation notice, job loss, accident or been a victim of a crime, natural disaster or domestic violence.
• Landlord Business card – rental verification form.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is offering in two offices (Main Office, Dalton and Lawrenceville Office).