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Basic Income Maintenance Programs
Programs that provide cash income on a regular basis, and in some cases, social services to provide for the basic material needs of income-eligible individuals and families.
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Household Related Public Assistance Programs
Programs that provide financial assistance to enable eligible individuals and families to purchase essential services that will allow them to remain safely and independently in their homes or to care for their children while they are working or participating in job training programs.
NL-3000 - View 9 resources »

Medical Public Assistance Programs
Programs that provide financial assistance to ensure that low-income and indigent individuals and families have access to essential medical services.
NL-5000 - View 35 resources »

Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs
Programs that provide assistance in the form of coupons or vouchers that can be exchanged for food supplements to ensure that the nutritional needs of low-income and indigent individuals and families are met.
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