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Financial (Cash) Benefits
State Welfare Benefits (GA & AFDC)
AFDC Facts WHAT IS AFDC? AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) is a financial assistance program to help families that have children living with them. AFDC is distributed through the Department of Human Services (DHS). Sometimes
it is also called TANF, TAONF, AFDC-F, AFDC-S, or PONO. Read this brochure for more information.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
AFDC: How To Apply Use this brochure if you want information on how to apply for AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependant Children) benefits. AFDC is the financial assistance program for families with dependant children.
AFDC is also called: TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), TAONF (Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families), and PONO (Pursuit of New Opportunities).
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Working and AFDC You can receive more money than your AFDC grant if you work. This brochure shows you how to figure out how much you will make each month if you work.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
GA/AABD: How To Apply Use this brochure if you want information on how to apply for General Assistance (GA) or Aid to Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) benefits for your disability. GA and AABD are financial assistance programs for adults with disabilities. Both are administered by the Department of Human
Services (DHS).
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How Transfers of Assets and Lump Sums Affect Your Eligibility for Need-Based Benefits This brochure explains how receiving monetary lump sums and transferring your assets may affect your eligibility for need-based benefits, such as welfare cash assistance, food stamps, QUEST, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Social Security Benefits (SSI, SSDI, & SS Retirement)
Social Security Benefits: Apply Online
(Separate Website)
From this link you can apply for Social Security Administration Benefits online. These benefits include Social Security Disability (SSDI), Social Security Retirement, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By: Social Security Administration
Social Security, SSI & SSDI: How to Apply This brochure provides general information on the application process for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you have already applied and were denied benefits from SSA, see
Legal Aid's brochure called "SSI/SSDI: Appeal Process" and "SSI/
SSDI: How to Prepare For Your Hearing."
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Survivors and Eligible Dependents VA Benefits
(Separate Website)
This website contains information on a wide range of benefits for the surviving spouse, dependent children and dependent parents of deceased veterans and military servicemembers. Also includes links to other federal agencies and organizations that offer related benefits and services to survivors and dependents.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation are benefits paid by an employer for injuries an employee suffered on the
job or for illnesses an employee suffers from working at a job. These benefits include medical
care, wage loss replacement, permanent disability benefits, and in some cases, death and funeral
benefits.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Benefits Check Up
(Separate Website)
Information on what benefits seniors may be eligible for. Requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
AFDC: Responses to Your 20% Cut Use this brochure if you receive AFDC or TANF cash benefits from DHS. It provides information about the 20% reduction in benefits to many families.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Chore Services This brochure provides information about the Department of Human Services' chore services program, which helps people who are unable to take care of themselves pay for assistance. Chore services include housecleaning, laundry, preparing meals, and light yard work.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
DHS: Overpayments Use this brochure if you have received an overpayment notice from the Department of Human Services for your AFDC, GA, AABD, Food Stamps, or Quest.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
DHS: The Appeals Use this brochure is your Department of Human Services benefits are being denied, reduced, or terminated. This includes AFDC/TANF/PONO, GA, AABD, Food Stamps, and Quest.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
GA/AABD: Termination/Denial Packet Use this letter to learn how to appeal your denial of GA/AABD benefits.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Social Service Resources in West Hawaii This brochure provides referrals to social service agencies in West Hawaii.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Kona
Food Stamps: General Information and Application Process This brochure provides general information about food stamps and how to apply.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Food Stamps Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool
(Separate Website)
A helpful Pre-Screening Tool provided by the United States Department of Agriculture that can be used to determine if you may be eligible to receive Food Stamp benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Stamps 18-50 Law Use this brochure if: You receive or want to receive foodstamps AND you are between 18-50 years old.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Food Stamp Restoration for Some Legal Immigrants Use this brochure if you are a legal immigrant who was cut off of food stamps in August 1996. A new law allows some legal immigrants to have their food stamp benefits restored to them. This brochure will help you figure out if you will be eligible.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
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