CAReS

Description

Provides the application form and the financial assistance needed to pay the application fee in order to help people obtain a copy of a birth certificate in situations where they cannot otherwise afford one. A copy of a birth certificate can be provided one time only for each Neighborhood Card holder.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must be a resident of Boyd County or Carter County or Greenup County for the past 90 days before assistance with a birth certificate can be provided

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Please call regarding application process

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Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides an assessment of a person's social service needs for individuals and families in emergency/crisis situations and then coordinates the delivery of the needed services by either offering direct services which are available at the CAReS office or by making referrals as needed to other agencies.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of service area * Income guidelines

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Call for initial assessment of needs by a case manager and schedule appointment as needed

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

The 2023 CAReS Giving Tree Program: Registration is scheduled from October 16 to November 3 for those applying to receive gifts and/or food vouchers from the program. To obtain a Neighborhood Card, the following documents are required: * Completed application * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household * Social Security numbers for all household members * Proof of income for everyone in the household * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable.

Description

Provides a holiday assistance program in which eligible Boyd County adults in need who do not have children may register to receive a holiday food voucher.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-12:00 noon, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm (EST) for registration

Required Documents

Please bring with you or include in application: * Photo ID * Social Security cards for all household members * SNAP award letter for those receiving SNAP benefits * Proof of residency (other than ID) * Updated Neighborhood Cards for the household

Eligibility

Must be a Boyd County resident

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in to register for the program at the CAReS office which is located inside The Neighborhood building

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Offers a kit of baby care items that can be provided once every 3 months to eligible Boyd, Carter or Greenup County residents. The kit can include formula/baby food (when available), diapers, baby wipes and other infant hygiene products such as lotion, soap and baby powder.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Residents of Boyd, Carter or Greenup Counties * Must be parent or guardian of child receiving baby care items

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Provides assistance paying all or a portion of the electric service bill of eligible residents whose electricity is at risk of being shut off. Clients can request either utility assistance or rent assistance only once every 12 months.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Current electric disconnect/delinquent notice * The previous 2 months of electric bills * Current month's rent receipt if home is rented * Documentation of monthly mortgage payment and receipt to show proof of payment if home is owned * Most recent bill for all utilities the client pays and receipts to show proof of payment of each * Documentation of court-ordered monthly child support payments, if applicable * A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of Boyd, Carter or Greenup County * At risk of loss of utility service * Meet program guidelines for household income and expenses * Have not received utility assistance or rent assistance in the last 12 months

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Provides assistance paying all or a portion of the gas service bill of eligible residents whose gas is at risk of being shut off. Clients can request either utility assistance or rent assistance only once every 12 months.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Current gas shut-off/delinquent notice * The previous 2 months of gas bills * Current month's rent receipt if home is rented * Documentation of monthly mortgage payment and receipt to show proof of payment if home is owned * Most recent bill for all utilities the client pays and receipts to show proof of payment of each * Documentation of court-ordered monthly child support payments, if applicable * A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of Boyd, Carter or Greenup County * At risk of loss of utility service * Meet program guidelines for household income and expenses * Have not received utility assistance or rent assistance in the last 12 months

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

The 2022 CAReS Giving Tree Program: The time period for donors to choose a child's gift list and shop for it will be from November 14 to December 9, 2022. The CAReS Giving Tree program provides families in need with Christmas gifts, clothing and food vouchers.

Description

Provides a central collection point at the Ashland Town Center Mall for donated toys and gifts which are contributed to the Giving Tree program. Donors pick up a card with a child's name off the Giving Tree. After choosing a child's wish list card, donors shop and return all items to the Giving Tree table staffed by CAReS volunteers before they leave.

Hours

Mon-Sat 10:00 am-9:00 pm, Sun 12:00 noon-6:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

Varies based on merchandise selected

Intake Procedure

Walk-in at Ashland Town Center Mall

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

The 2022 CAReS Giving Tree Program: Volunteer assistance will be needed to staff the gift collection table at the Giving Tree from November 14 through December 9, 2022.

Description

Seeks volunteers to work the gift collection table for the Giving Tree program at the Ashland Town Center Mall. The Giving Tree program provides families in need with Christmas gifts, clothing and food vouchers and is operated by CAReS.

Hours

Irregular - call for information about volunteer time slots available

Required Documents

No documentation required

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

* Call the CAReS office to sign up for volunteer time slots which need to be filled, or * Volunteers may sign up for time slots to work the Giving Tree by using the Facebook page at facebook.com/volunteer/signups/3346459282268028/?source_component=volunteering_event&source_surface=timeline

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Contact

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

The 2023 CAReS Giving Tree Program: Registration is scheduled from October 16 to November 3 for those applying to receive gifts and/or food vouchers from the program. To obtain a Neighborhood Card, the following documents are required: * Completed application * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household * Social Security numbers for all household members * Proof of income for everyone in the household * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable.

Description

Provides a holiday assistance program in which eligible Boyd County families with children receive Christmas gifts of clothing and toys for the children, and a food voucher is supplied to the entire household for a holiday meal. Adults in need who do not have children may register to receive a holiday food voucher only.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-12:00 noon, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm (EST) for registration

Required Documents

Please bring with you or include in application: * Photo ID of custodial parent/guardian * Social Security cards for all household members * SNAP award letter for those receiving SNAP benefits * Proof of residency (other than ID) * Updated Neighborhood Cards for the household

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Boyd County residents * Families with children who are 16 years of age or younger

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in to register for the program at the CAReS office which is located inside The Neighborhood building

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Special Notes/Funding

Coordinated entry is a process developed to ensure that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access and are quickly identified, assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance based on their strengths and needs.

Description

Provides an initial assessment by a case manager for people experiencing a housing crisis in which a Service Prioritization Score is determined for the client so that they may be placed on a housing priority list in a way that ensures fair and equal access to available housing.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must be homeless by HUD definition

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Call for initial assessment of needs by a case manager and schedule appointment as needed

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Provides a box or bag of nonperishable groceries once every 3 months for people who are unable to provide food for themselves or their families and need a 1 to 2 day supply until they can access food at a regular pantry or other resource. The emergency food can be provided to those with or without SNAP benefits (food stamps).

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Residents of Boyd County, Carter County or Greenup County

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

The pharmacy which is authorized to accept the vouchers from CAReS prescription assistance program is McMeans Pharmacy, 2920 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101; phone (606) 325-8400.

Description

Provides a voucher which can only be offered once every three months to eligible residents that helps pay for their prescriptions.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Residents of Boyd, Carter or Greenup County who meet program guidelines * Clients must be willing to transfer their prescriptions to the pharmacy which has been authorized by this program to accept the vouchers

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Provides assistance paying all or a portion of the rent bill of eligible residents who are at risk of being evicted. Clients can request either utility assistance or rent assistance only once every 12 months.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Current Statement from Landlord that lists the total amount of rent that is owed, how many months of rent payments are due and the rental rate per month * The most recent bill for all utilities the renter pays and the receipts to show that they have been paid * A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Residents of Boyd, Carter or Greenup County * At risk of eviction due to rent owed * Must meet program guidelines for household income and expenses

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides housing referrals to local shelters as well as low income housing units for persons experiencing low-income or homelessness.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Call for more information

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Call for initial assessment of needs by a case manager and schedule appointment as needed

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

Neighborhood Cards are provided by the CAReS office after completing an application and providing the required documents which include: * Picture ID for everyone 18 and older in the household; * Social Security numbers for all household members; * Proof of income for everyone in the household; * Last 2 most recent bank statements, if applicable; * SNAP benefits award letter, if applicable. Please call the CAReS office for further information or questions.

Description

Provides assistance paying all or a portion of the water service bill of eligible residents whose water is at risk of being shut off. Clients can request either utility assistance or rent assistance only once every 12 months.

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm (EST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Current water shut-off/delinquent notice * The previous 2 months of water bills * Current month's rent receipt if home is rented * Documentation of monthly mortgage payment and receipt to show proof of payment if home is owned * Most recent bill for all utilities the client pays and receipts to show proof of payment of each * Documentation of court-ordered monthly child support payments, if applicable * A valid Neighborhood Card

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of Boyd, Carter or Greenup County * At risk of loss of utility service * Meet program guidelines for household income and expenses * Have not received utility assistance or rent assistance in the last 12 months

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in or call

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers