Bridging the Gap Training Series, Winter 2011 Hillary Lazar, Program Director, NHSA Home is Where...
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Bridging the Gap Training Series, Winter 2011Hillary Lazar, Program Director, NHSA
Home is Where the Heart IsPrograms that Help to Create Safe, Thriving
Homes and Families
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Understanding the Basics:
What Home and Family-related Supports Are and
Why They Matter
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• Foreclosure Assistance• Rental Assistance• Energy/ Utility Assistance• Childcare Subsidies• Caregiver supports
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Did you know?
Childcare can be more expensive than college
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Did you know?
The foreclosure crisis is predicted to be only halfway over.
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Did you know?
Over 5 million people rely on housing supports, nearly half of whom are elderly or disabled.
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Home and family supports are crucial for several reasons:
1. Family Success
2. Workplace Success
3. Community Success
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Family Success:
Income Income
Food Stamps
Medicaid
Rentand Utilities
Other
FederalTax Credits
State and CityTax Credits
HEAP
Budget GapFood
Health Care
Transportation
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
Annual Expenses Annual Resourcesbefore Benefits
Annual Resourceswith Benefits
2011 Poverty Line for Family of 3 $18,530/Year
Budget Gap – Single parent, 2 children, working as a childcare provider, $8.00/hour
Budget Surplus: Up to $2000+/year
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Workplace Success:
Decreased absenteeism
Increased retention
Greater employee commitment
Higher-levels of productivity
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Employee Support
Puts Money Back Into the Economy.
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Home and Family
Supports 101
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1. Energy Assistance - HEAP
2. Foreclosure Assistance - HARP
- HAMP
3. Rental Assistance- Vouchers
- Public Housing
4. Caregiver Supports
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
Helps with heating, cooling and weatherization
Low-income families and individuals
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Eligibility:
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Categorical Eligibility/Other info: • Enrolled in SNAP, TANF, SSI, Veteran’s Benefits
• At immediate risk.
• “Qualified” immigrants (unless in multi-unit household)
• Enrollment is seasonal
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How to Claim it: For more information, please visit: Liheap.ncat.org; [email protected]
NEAR LIHEAP hotline: 1-866-674-6327
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
Lowers monthly mortgage payment to 31 percent of verified monthly gross (pre-tax) income
At-risk homeowners
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Eligibility: • House is primary residence
• Mortgage obtained on or before January 1, 2009
• Mortgage payment is more than 31 percent of monthly gross (pre-tax) income
• Up to $729,750 is owed on the home
• At-risk due to financial hardship
• Sufficient, documented income to support the modified payment
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
A new loan that helps refinance into a new affordable, more stable mortgage
At-risk homeowners
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Eligibility: • Mortgage must be owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae
• Mortgage must have been sold to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae on or before May 31, 2009
• Mortgage cannot have been refinanced under HARP previously unless it is a Fannie Mae loan that was refinanced under HARP from March-May 2009
• Must be current on your mortgage at the time of the refinance with a good payment history over the last twelve months
• The current loan-to-value (LTV) ratio must be greater than 80%.
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How to Claim it: For more information, please visit:
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
Participants are able to find and pay for their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments using vouchers.
Very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled.
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Eligibility: • Eligibility is determined by the PHA.
• In general, the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area.
• By law, a PHA must provide 75 percent of its voucher to applicants whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income.
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Other Information: • Participants can select a unit with a rent that is below or above the payment
standard and pay 30% of monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities.
• Moves are permissible as long as the family notifies the PHA ahead of time.
• Everyone -- tenant, landlord and PHA -- has obligations and responsibilities under the voucher program.
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
Safe, affordable housing
Low-income families
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Eligibility: • Annual Income does not exceed the income limits established by HUD.
• Good credit, no balances to prior landlords.
• No habitual, current or previous housing conduct that would be likely to endanger other residents (Five incidences in the previous three years) • No recent record of violent criminal activity or criminal activity involving drugs or drug-related activity in three years or a sex offender.
• Has not been evicted from any assisted housing in 3 years.
• Must submit evidence of citizenship/eligible status.
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How to Claim it: For more information, please visit: www.hud.gov
1-800-569-4287
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What it is:
Who it benefits:
Helps pay for childcare so that parents/guardians can work.
Low-moderate income, working parents and guardians.
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Eligibility:
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Eligibility/Other info: • Be a state resident w/a child or children who needs child care while working or in school
• Work 20 or more hours a week - or- work 10 hours and go to school or train for 10 hours a week
• Have a promise of a job or school
• Child who needs care must be a US citizen or an Lawful Alien
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How to Claim it: For more information, please visit: www.childcare.gov www.childcareaware.org nccic.acf.hhs.gov
1-800-424-2246
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• Helps cover child care or caregiver expenses
• Maximum expenses that can be claimed:– $3,000 for one dependent, $6,000 for two or more
• Credit amount = 20 - 35% of expenses – depending on income
• In a few states the credit is refundable
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For families with annual income under:
• $110,000 for married couples
• $75,000 for single or head of household
• $55,000 married filing separately
$1000 for every “qualifying child”
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Filers must have children
Each child claimed must count as a “qualifying child”
Immigrant applicants and children musthave a valid ITIN
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Proof of identity Proof of address Social Security numbers or Individual Tax Identification Numbers
(ITIN) Proof of the amount of all earned and unearned income before
taxes or deductions Household composition Proof of housing and utility costs
Proof of immigration status for non-citizens (for some programs) Proof of child support and child care payments Proof of out-of-pocket medical expenses if you are age 60 or older or receive federal disability benefits
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Home and Family Supports
Outreach
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Outreach:First Steps
What outreach works best for your organization?
• Communication methods• Existing programs• What worked in the past• Special Considerations
Self-Assessment:
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Outreach: You Don’t Have to be an Expert
You do NOT have to be an expert to help families claim their benefits. You have two jobs:
1. Raise Awareness
2. Connect them with the Experts and Enrollment Specialists
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For Employers/HR: How toRaise Awareness Include fliers with paychecks/stubs or when
distributing W-2s
Put up posters in the break room or bathrooms
Talk about programs during staff meetings
Offer to do one-on-one conversations about supports, when talking about other benefits
Bring in a VITA volunteer counselor or other agency representative for an information or enrollment session
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For Providers: How toRaise Awareness Mail out info
Put up posters throughout the site
Talk about supports, provide enrollment assistance, refer clients to enrollment single-stop sites
Piggyback on existing programs
Bring in an enrollment counselor for an information or enrollment session
Become a single stop site or join a community outreach campaign
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For Employers and Providers: How to raise awareness
7 is the MAGIC number.
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For Coalition-builders: How to Raise Awareness Distribute info and
direct workers/ clients to free enrollment sites
Conduct outreach events and create opportunities to provide enrollment services
Get in position to enrich and sustain outreach efforts in the future
Engage others in reaching out through their own networks
Expand and improve enrollment services
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For Coalition-builders: How to Raise Awareness
PARTNERSHIPS
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How to Talk About Income Supports Talking points to emphasize:
It’s for working families
They earned it – they should get it!
The financial crisis
It’s a simple process
It’s money for healthy food, medical care, and more
Use Language That’s Positive and Empowering.
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Workplace Outreach:Use Existing Resources
Access Information Online:
- www.govbenefits.gov
- State and city gov pages
- Bridging the Gap
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Workplace Outreach:Use Existing Resources
- 211
- www.Insurekidsnow.gov
1-877-Kids-Now
- www.ncat.org
Use Referral and Info Services:
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Workplace Outreach:Use Existing Resources Connect with Enrollment Specialists:
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Stay Tuned:Upcoming Webinars!
Tuesday, December 13th, 1-2:30 EST – Money that Matters: Tax Credits for Working Families
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For more information about benefit outreach or the Bridging the Gap Initiative please contact:
Hillary Lazar, Program Director – NHSA202-347-2080 x15 • Ph 202-393-4517 Fax
LEARN MORE!