FPS staff report
June 20, 2009
The Carroll County Department of Job & Family Services is ready to begin its one-time gas card program for employed parents or caretakers in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)-eligible assistance groups who are residents of Carroll County.
TANF eligible adults must be currently employed and the household income must be under the 200% of poverty level for the household size. (For example, the household income for a family of four cannot exceed $3534/month gross income).
Kate Offenberger, director, said applications will be received by the agency, located at 95 East Main St, Carrollton, during normal business hours; however, applicants are encouraged to apply on Tuesdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Agency hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Tuesdays from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Eligible assistance groups include employed parents with minor children living in the home, an employed pregnant woman or an employed non-custodial parent of a minor child who is cooperating with paying child support.
Applications will be processed at the time they are filed. Applicants must have all of the following documents for the application at the time of filing: completed application, proof of driver’s license for each employed person and income verification for all household income, both earned and unearned for the past 30 days. Applications can be completed at the agency.
Applicants can be requested by calling 330-627-2571 or by stopping in the agency to apply. |
