Government Benefits Available to Indiana Citizens
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Popular Benefits in Indiana
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit
The Food Stamp Program is a 100 percent Federally funded program, which is administered through each state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services develop Federal regulations that govern implementation of the program. In Indi...
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Child Care benefit
Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that su...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare benefit
Hoosier Healthwise is a health insurance program for Indiana children, pregnant women, and low income parents/caretakers. Health care is provided at little or no cost to Indiana families enrolled in the program. The enrolled member chooses a doctor t...
Indiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Energy Assistance benefit
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income households to maintain utility services during the winter heating season. During cold winter months, this program helps prevent utility companies from shutting off home h...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare benefit
The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low income individuals without medical insurance or adequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the administration of Medicaid benefits. However, specific eli...
Indiana School Breakfast and Lunch Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a Federal entitlement program open to public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. Lunch is available to all children at participating schools, and the meals must meet specific ...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit
The Indiana Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or...
Indiana Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children eat well and stay healthy. WIC provides: Healthy foods designed to meet special nutrition needs Nutrition and health s...
Indiana Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit
The Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC) was created to serve nutritious meals to children when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. To ensure all Indiana children receive proper nutrition throughout...
Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Living Assistance benefit
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is designed to help welfare recipients obtain and maintain jobs. This program provides assistance to families with children and requires adults to work?or prepare for work. Recipients will be provid...
Indiana Unemployment Insurance
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Employment Assistance benefit
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Indiana's eligibility requirements....
Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program
Energy Assistance benefit
Indiana's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides residential energy conservation services to the low income citizens of Indiana. Funding comes from Federal sources and is allocated to Community Action Agencies (CAA) to provide services in e...