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Screven County Crisis
Fund |
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The Screven County
Crisis Fund was established on March 19, 1992 to provide emergency
assistance (food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, medical and etc.) to
those that have unforeseen problems. The agency is funded by
United Way of Screven County. |
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CRISIS FUND GUIDELINES |
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SITUATION |
$ ASSISTANCE |
COMMENTS |
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Fire |
Agreement with the Savannah Chapter of American Red Cross.
Contact Karen Avertt at 863-7449 or Savannah 1-811-600-6401 |
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Health |
$300.00 |
Medical, dental, support hose,
medical supplies, etc. |
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Transportation |
$125.00 |
1) Trips for medical care. Not
to exceed total cost of $125.00.
2) For those who can find someone to take
them for medical care, the Crisis Fund will arrange for gas
to be charged not to exceed $125.00.
Must use self-serve pumps and regular gas whenever possible. |
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Transit Needs |
$125.00 |
No cash given. May include motel, gas,
bus ticket, meal |
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Special Needs |
$250.00 |
No cash given. May include help toward items
for the handicapped, child care when parent is in hospital,
insurance premiums at work place
only, anything out of the ordinary may be approved |
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Rent/Mortgage |
$350.00 |
For one month only.
Exception:
If a hard
working employee under certain factors approved by Crisis
Committee, help may be given again |
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Energy Assistance |
$300.00 |
Only for the elderly, someone on life support or a home with
children under 3 years old. One month
only. Exception:
For employees that have worked regularly and are temporarily
out of work - 1 time only. |
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Home Modification |
$400.00 |
For materials only. To be used for handicap ramps, house
repairs for the elderly |
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Prescription Drugs |
$150.00 |
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Unexpected Death |
$250.00 |
Not for funeral expense. To be used for unexpected hardship
on the family. Screven County Residents only. |
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For special circumstances, a second or third time for
assistance may be approved by at least 3 crisis fund board
members. Under certain factors, clients can receive
help in more than one area. |
