Center Township of Boone County, Indiana
Office of the Trustee
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Township Assistance
The Center Township Trustee is responsible for providing life’s basic supporting needs to the community’s indigent population and people from all walks of life who find themselves in need of temporary assistance.
The Township Assistance Application can now be submitted online!
Types of Assistance Available
Housing
Housing assistance for rent or mortgage can be provided if applicants meet the eligibility requirements. Shelter space may also be available depending on eligibility. Verification is required.
Utilities/Fuel
Assistance can be provided for current utility bills as long as the bill is in the applicant’s name and the applicant’s residence is current. Verification will be required.
Food
Food vouchers can be provided for households not receiving food stamps and meet eligibility requirements. Food stamps are not supplemented unless for specific emergencies. Verification is required and some restrictions do apply.
Transportation
Transportation to an eligible person who is stranded and requests to be sent to his/her place of legal residence. Verification is required.
Burials
Assistance is available for deceased family members who lived in Center Township and meet eligibility requirements
Traveler’s Aid
Assistance can be provided for qualifying applicants stranded in Center Township and need help returning to legal residence within the U. S. by means of a one-way bus ticket. Restrictions do apply.
Medical Expenses
Doctor’s visits, Prescriptions, Diagnostics, Dental, and Eye Care based on eligibility
Eligibility
This section does not reflect the full eligibility guidelines. A copy of the full guidelines can be obtained at the Center Township Trustee Office or by clicking here to read our Assistance Standards:
Per Indiana State law, the Center Township Trustee must set standards and eligibility guidelines to determine services for township assistance. Financial guidelines are set per household size. Eligibility is determined during the investigation consultation by subtracting the total household income for the past 30 days from the income standard set for the household size.
All township applicants will be eligible for assistance only if the total monthly household income is less than the following standard:
Some exceptions apply.
Financial Standards of Eligibility
IC 12-20-5.5-6
Persons in Household | Gross Income Per Month
1 | $1,699.00
2 | $2,289.00
3 | $2,879.00
4 | $3,469.00
5 | $4,059.00
6 | $4,649.00
7 | $5,239.00
8 | $5,829.00
Each additional person in the household: $368.00
The application can be printed, filled out, and submitted to the Center Township Trustee's Office:
320 N East St
Lebanon, IN 46052
Once financial eligibility is determined, the applicant must present paid receipts to verify how 80% of the total household income for the past 30 days was expended. Only receipts for the basic necessities of living will be accepted, (i.e., shelter, utilities, medical, food, etc.)
In accordance with IC 12-20-15-1, if an applicant for or recipient of township assistance is not satisfied with the decision of the township trustee as an administrator of township assistance, the applicant or recipient may appeal to the Boone County Board of Commissioners.
Eligibility requirements are explained during the interview process. There are other non-financial eligibility requirements.
Required Documents
The following is a list of documents you will need to bring if you are planning to apply for Township Assistance:
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Two (2) forms of verification are required (i.e., lease, IN Driver’s License, IN State ID, and/or NIPSCO Bill)
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Valid Indiana photo I.D. for all household members 18 years and older.
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Social security card for all household members.
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Birth certificate for all minor children in the household.
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If applicable, all applicants with minor children in the household must apply for child support and verify the application.
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Income verification must be presented for all household members- If you and/or a household member are working, tax forms (W-2 statement), pay stubs for the past thirty days; if you and/or a household member receive unemployment benefits, child support or pension, bring documentation of the amount(s) received and printouts reflecting payment history are required.
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Proof of benefits if you receive or do not receive:
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TANF
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Food Stamps
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Medicaid
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Social Security
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI/SSD)
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Proof of all pending applications (i.e. Medicaid, SS/SSI, Food Stamps, Unemployment, Child Support, etc.)
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Current bills for the assistance being requested (i.e. NIPSCO bill, water bill, sewage bill, price of medication (prescriptions), price of tests, etc.)
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Applicants requesting utility assistance are required to apply for Project Safe (Energy Assistance) and a present verification application was made.
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If you or any household member receives income, you must present receipts verifying how you spent at least 80% of your income during the past thirty (30) days prior to your request for assistance. Applicants must show a hardship
Additional documentation may be required after an application interview!