Idaho Financial Assistance & Basic Needs Directory — OACRA
Lists rent, utilities, transportation, and emergency aid by region.
Utility Assistance | El-Ada Community Action Partnership
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) — Overview & Apply
For help with heating bills, weatherization, phone/utility costs
SNAP - The Idaho Foodbank
The SNAP program helps provide healthy foods to low-income families. If you are eligible for SNAP, you will receive an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which is used like a debit card at the grocery store. The card uses money from a SNAP account set up for the eligible family to pay for food items. The benefits can only be used on eligible food purchases.
Idaho Financial Assistance Overview (IDHW)
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Resources
Plain-language money tools & guides
Free Financial Counseling Services | GreenPath
Make confident financial choices with help in managing debt, housing and more, supported by NFCC-certified counselors with 60+ years of trusted experience.
Representative Payee Program
Helps clients manage benefits if they are unable
Standard SOAR Process for Completing SSI/SSDI Applications - Policy Research Associates
Discover the SOAR process for SSI/SSDI applications. A step-by-step guide to help case workers submit complete disability claims.
IDHW - Telephone Assistance
Telephone Assistance (ITSAP) helps low-income Idaho families pay for basic phone service, offering monthly discounts for landlines or one family member’s cell phone, and may include extra Lifeline benefits.
IDHW - Community Services Block Grant
CSBG funds local Community Action Agencies to help low-income individuals and families with housing, food, transportation, jobs, education, and other support to become self-sufficient and improve their communities.
IDHW - Temporary Assistance for Families
TAFI gives temporary monthly cash (up to $309) to low-income Idaho families for food, clothing, and shelter. Benefits last up to 24 months, with work or child support requirements for eligibility. Money is accessed via direct deposit or EBT card.
IDHW - Cash Assistance Aid to the aged, blind, and disabled
AABD provides monthly cash and Medicaid to people 65+, blind, or disabled to help with living and medical expenses.