Non-Medical Assistance

Non-Medical Assistance In Ada County

Residents of Ada County may apply for only “Temporary” non-medical assistance from the county.

The county will consider such applications only when no other alternative is available to the applicant.

The county may offer assistance with payment for the following services:

Rent

Utilities

Indigent Deceased

LIMITATIONS:

Must be an Ada County resident by legal definition
Must file application on approved form
County will not pay for first month's rent or deposits
County will not provide more than one month’s assistance in any 12-month aggregate time period (assistance received by another county in Idaho will count in this calculation)
County will not provide continuing or long-term assistance
County will not pay for past-due services from the date of the application
County will not make payments to relatives or other household members
For Rental Assistance, the applicant's name must be listed on the lease or rental agreement
Utility bills may be paid by the county only when:
1. A disconnect notice has been received by the applicant; and
2. Disconnection would pose an imminent danger; and
3. Applicant has exhausted all other avenues of relief
County will not pay for reconnection fees, late fees or interest charges
County will not pay for irrigation fees, cable television, or any other good or service that is unnecessary to living or maintaining a home
County will not pay for sewage or garbage collection fees
County will not pay rent if you live in housing that is subsidized by a government agency

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING:

In reviewing all applications, the county will investigate your ability to work, as well as the ability of other adult household members to work
You will be required to reimburse the county for any funds expended on your behalf
If federal, state or other programs or assistance are available to meet the needs of a household, an eligible applicant must apply for those programs before the county may provide non-medical assistance. If denied such other assistance, the applicant must pursue available administrative appeals for those programs to the final administrative level.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR NON-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE?

STEP 1:	You must file and sign an application for assistance on an approved Application Form. Applications will not be taken over the phone and only applications submitted on the approved application form will be considered. Please use black or blue ink if filling out application in your own hand writing.

STEP 2:	You must bring your application with you to the interview. An interview will not be conducted unless you have the completed application with you at the time of your interview. You will not be allowed to use the interview time to complete your application.

Interview Location:

Ada County Indigent Services

252 E. Front Street, Suite 199

Boise, Idaho 83702

Parking is available on the East side of the County Courthouse in a Public Parking lot; with a cost of $2.50 per hour. No parking validation is offered. Please enter this facility from Front Street and Avenue A.