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Do you live in the state of Michigan and need financial help NOW? If so, the State Emergency Relief (SER) program may be there to help. To find out if you qualify for relief, read over this guide on how to get emergency assistance in Michigan.
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Introduction
Emergency assistance is financial help for families who are generally self-sufficient, but have an unexpected situation affecting health or safety arise they they are not financially equipped to handle. It is different than welfare in that it is not intended to pay the bills for an extended period of time, but instead should cover an immediate expense that will presumably not recur. http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5531-15407--,00.htmlStep 1: Is Your Situation Considered an Emergency?
In order to get emergency assistance, you must have a legitimate emergency as defined by the state. Emergencies include: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5531-15407--,00.html- Burial arrangements for a death in the family
- Utility bill help
- Urgent home repairs
- Relocation
- Home owner situations
- Energy assistance
Step 2: Do you Qualify for Assistance?
To qualify, you must have a limited income, as well as limited assets. Here are the details: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5531-15410--,00.html- One-member families or groups may not have non-cash assets exceeding $1,750
- Families or groups of two or more may not have non-cash assets exceeding $3,000
- Families or groups of 1 may not earn over $445 per month.
- Families or groups of 2 may not earn over $500 per month.
- Families or groups of 3 may not earn over $625 per month.
- Families or groups of 4 may not earn over $755 per month.
- Families or groups of 5 may not earn over $885 per month.
- Families or groups of 6 may not earn over $1015 per month.
Step 3: How to Apply for Emergency Assistance
If you have determined that you are experiencing an emergency, and you meet the income and asset requirements in step 2, it is time to begin the application process. To do this, you will need the DHS-1171 packet, also known as the assistance application. This may be obtained from the www.michigan.gov website, and printed up and filled out from home. The application must then be presented to your nearest DHS County Office, where it will be processed and further information will be offered. http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5531-69226--,00.htmlResources Powered by Google
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