Poor Relief

David K. Baird
Wayne Township Trustee
Marion County, Indiana USA

Township Assistance

Townships may provide, within certain limitations to qualifying households, any or all of the following:

Shelter assistance, transportation, utility assistance, household necessities, food and clothing, medical assistance, and other benefits as determined by the trustee.

Services Provided

	Medical Assistance
	Food
	Shelter
	Transportation
	Utilities
	Burial
	Fuel
	Clothing

Your investigator can explain these services to you in detail.

Application Procedure

The Wayne Township Trustee provides emergency assistance for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Individuals 18 years of age and older may apply for assistance. Clients are seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by appointment only.

All applicants applying for Township Assistance will be processed according to written uniform standards, without regard to applicant’s age, race, color, sex, religious creed, national origin, political belief, or physical or mental handicap.

Able-bodied adult members of a household that receive assistance will be required to participate in the Township’s workfare program. Failure to comply with the workfare program may result in a denial of benefits for six months. Able-bodied adult members of households seeking assistance will be required to seek full time employment. Persons that may qualify for other benefit programs will be required to make a formal application with those programs.

To determine eligibility, the Trustee will consider resources and assets of the household such as cash on hand, checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, recreational vehicles, etc.

The township requires all households requesting township assistance to allow an inspection of their living quarters. The inspector will determine the unit’s compliance with the minimum standards of health, safety, decency, and will establish the housing unit’s fair market rental value.

Determination will be made within 72 hours of the initial application. Holidays and weekends are excluded.

Wayne Township will accommodate persons who are unable to physically come into the township office to apply for township assistance. Arrangements for home visits may be made by calling the office and making an appointment.

What You Need To Bring On Appointment Day.

(This is a general overview, more information may be required.)

	Verification of your household income for the past 60 days.
	Paid bill receipts for the past sixty days, including utility bills.
	Copy of your rental or lease agreement. (Mortgage book if you are buying your home.)
	Picture identification for all adults in the household.
	Birth certificates and/or social security cards for all minors in the household.
	Copy of income tax returns.

Tips for applying

	Be on time, be patient, be honest.
	Bring all information requested and more if you can.
	Keep all appointments with other agencies.
	Keep all receipts and pay stubs.

David K. Baird Wayne Township Trustee Marion County, Indiana USA