Apply for Cash Assistance
Serves Yavapai County.
The Cash Assistance initiative offers short-term financial aid and essential services to the most economically disadvantaged families and children in Arizona. This encompasses support for low-income pregnant women, dependent children, and parents residing in the same household, aiming to provide crucial assistance during challenging times.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
LOCATED IN PHOENIX. SERVES Yavapai County.
The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) is Arizona’s statewide interagency system of services and supports for families of infants and toddlers, birth through two years of age, with disabilities or delays. AzEIP is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides eligible children and their families access to services to enhance the capacity of families and caregivers to support the child’s development.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Website - Map
1780 W Jefferson St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email
602-532-9960
Arizona Rental Assistance Program
located in Phoenix. Serves Yavapai County.
Arizona Rental Assistance alleviates housing instability for eligible low income seniors and families with children. Eligible households may receive a lump-sum assistance payment equal to three (3) times the household’s monthly rent, not to exceed $10,500. Benefits are paid to a landlord, if participating, or to a tenant directly, if a landlord does not or declines to participate. Prior recipients of rental assistance under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) are not eligible for Arizona Rental Assistance.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - LGBTQIA+ - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Website - Map
1780 W Jefferson St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85007
833-912-0878
Cash Assistance,Food Stamps, Insurance, Unemployment
located in cottonwood. Serves Yavapai County.
Arizona's Cash Assistance program delivers temporary cash benefits and supportive services to the most financially distressed children and families, which includes low-income pregnant women and dependent children residing with their parents.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Website - Map
1500 E Cherry St.,
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
928-649-6800
Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)
LOCATED IN Cottonwood. SERVES Yavapai County.
The Department of Economic Security (DES) is delighted to introduce the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). This initiative aims to enhance participation in Nutrition Assistance (NA) among the elderly demographic by streamlining the application, interview, and verification procedures.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
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1500 E Cherry St.,
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
855-234-4960
Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)
SERVES Yavapai County.
The Department of Economic Security (DES) is excited to share news about the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). This project is designed to boost participation in Nutrition Assistance (NA) among the elderly community by simplifying the application, interview, and verification processes.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Serves Yavapai County.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low income households pay their heating/cooling bills, minimize crises, and make energy costs more affordable. The LIHEAP program is administered in accordance with federal regulations, the Arizona LIHEAP State Plan, and LIHEAP Policy.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - LGBTQIA+ - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Nutrition Assistance
located in cottonwood. Serves Yavapai County.
Nutrition Assistance, previously known as the Food Stamp Program, represents Arizona's implementation of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Eligible households receive monthly benefits to buy wholesome food, aiming to assist families in addressing food insecurity and fulfilling a fundamental need, thereby enabling them to concentrate on overcoming obstacles to self-sufficiency.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
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1500 E Cherry St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
855-432-7587
Nutrition Assistance
Serves Yavapai County.
Arizona's Nutrition Assistance, formerly the Food Stamp Program, aligns with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Monthly benefits are provided to eligible households, allowing them to purchase nutritious food. This initiative aids families in combating food insecurity, addressing a basic necessity and empowering them to tackle barriers to achieving self-sufficiency.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program
Serves Yavapai County.
The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) program helps persons who are blind or visually impaired achieve their goals for independent living. OIB services may include Rehabilitation Teaching, Orientation & Mobility, and Orientation & Adjustment to Blindness.
FREE - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT
Report Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Serves Yavapai County.
Arizona Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. APS may also become involved when there is a claim of self-neglect which is when an adult with physical or mental impairments is not able to meet their basic needs (such as food, shelter, health care, managing money, etc.) which then impacts the adult’s physical health, mental health or general safety. The goal of APS is to prioritize an adult’s right to make their own decisions while keeping them safe. Online Reporting Form 24 hours.
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM;
Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT
Restaurant Meals Program
Serves Yavapai County.
The Restaurant Meals Program allows certain Nutrition Assistance (NA) participants to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to purchase prepared meals from participating restaurants. This may also include the deli section of a participating grocery store. This program is available to an NA household if every person in the household meets one or more of the following conditions: has a disability, Is 60 years of age or older, homeless and does not have a fixed or regular nighttime residence. Link to participating restaurants: https://dbmefaapolicy.azdes.gov/FAA5/baggage/MealsProgramRestaurants.pdf?time=1699005591728.
FREE - ADA COMPLIANT
Senior Community Service Employment Program
located in phoenix. Serves Yavapai County.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), also known as the Mature Worker Program, was authorized by the Older Americans Act in 1965 to assist low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55 years or older find employment. The program matches eligible mature adults with community service and work-based job training opportunities to help build skills and experience that lead to permanent employment and greater independence. Participants in the program receive supervised training in a community service assignment, either at a non-profit or governmental agency (often times referred to as a host agency) for an average of 20 hours per week. They are compensated at the higher of the federal, state or local minimum wage.
FREE - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Website - Map
4520 N Central Avenue, Suite 575
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Senior Medicare Patrol
Serves Yavapai County.
The Senior Medicare Patrol is a group of professionally trained staff and volunteers who teach Medicare beneficiaries how to protect their personal information, identify and report errors on health care statements, recognize scams, prevent unnecessary services and charges for services that were not provided. Educates on fraud and abuse reporting to the proper authorities. This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED - ADA COMPLIANT
The Federal Bonding Program
located in phoenix. Serves Yavapai County.
This program helps "at risk" (ex-offenders, recovering substance abusers, people with poor credit, dishonorably discharged, persons lacking job history who are from low income families) job seekers to secure employment. Through the program, employers can receive $5,000 of fidelity insurance for a six-month period at no cost and with no deductible.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FREE
Website - Map
1789 W Jefferson St,
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email
833-762-8196
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Serves Yavapai County.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) can provide individuals who have lost their job through no fault of their own with a weekly stipend to supplement lost income while they search for employment.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE
Website
P. O. Box 29225
Phoenix, Arizona 85038
Email
877- 600-2722
Use EBT at Select Restaurants
Located in Yavapai County. Serves Yavapai County.
The Restaurant Meals Program allows certain Nutrition Assistance (a.k.a SNAP) participants to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to purchase prepared meals from participating restaurants. This program is available to an NA household if every person in the household meets one or more of the following conditions: has a disability, is 60 years of age or older, is homeless and does not have a fixed or regular nighttime residence. Participating resturants in Yavapai County: Camp Verde
• Subway (1673 W. Hwy 260)
Chino Valley
• Burger King (1090 N. State Route 89)
• Subway (1021 N. State Route 89 Suite 102)
Cottonwood
• Carls Jr (2560 E. Rio Mesa Trail)
• Subway (1100 State Hwy 260)
Prescott
• Carls Jr (555 Miller Valley Road)
• Subway (3196 Willow Creek Road)
• Subway (1333 Iron Springs Road)
Prescott Valley
• Carls Jr (5785 E. State Route 69)
• Subway (7584 E. State Route 69)
• Subway (4596 N. Robert Road)
• Subway (3450 N. Glassforoad Hill Road)
Wickenburg
• Krispy Krunchy Chicken Wickenburg (1115 W. Wickenburg Way)
• Mcdonald's (370 E. Wickenburg Way)
FREE - ADA COMPLIANT
Vocational Rehabilitation
located in cottonwood. Serves Yavapai County.
The Vocational Rehabilitation initiative offers a range of services for individuals with disabilities, aiming to equip them for, enter, or maintain employment.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FREE - APPOINTMENT REQUIRED - LGBTQIA+ - ADA COMPLIANT - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Website - Map
1500 E Cherry St., Suite H,
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
928-649-6873
Medicaid – Food Stamp
located in Cottonwood. Serves Verde Valley.
Provides support for Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP) programs. Offers assistance with applications, eligibility questions, and benefits management.
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
ESPAÑOL - FEES
Website - Map
1500 E Cherry St Ste A
Cottonwood AZ 86326
Email
928-649-6800
Last updated 9/13/2024.