Assistance Programs for Low-Income, Senior Citizens &/or Disabled Persons

This page will contain basic information and links to a variety of resources assistance programs designed to assist low-income families, senior citizens or disabled persons.  This is by no means a list of every program available, however Laketon Township wishes to pass along any information it has become aware of that may help our residents.  More information will be added as it becomes available.  Please check back often.

Click on each program name and be taken directly to their website for more detailed information on each program.  

Federal Programs

  • USDA - Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) - A program to distribute food and improve the health of low-income pregnant & breast feeding women, new mothers (up to 1 year postpartum), infants, children up to age six and elderly people at least 60 years of age that meet income/eligiblity guidelines. 
  • USDA - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - A program to assist low income people and families buy the food they need for good health.  This is a federally funded program that is distributed by each state. 
  • USDA - The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Another federally funded program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. 
  • CDC - Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) - A federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
  • CDC - National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) - A program to provide access to breast & cervical cancer screenings to underserved women in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories and 12 tribes.

State Programs

  • Dept. of Human Services (DHS) - Assistance Programs - A variety of programs, such as cash assistance, food assistance, child support, child care, medical and emergency services. 
  • MIChild - MIChild is a health insurance program for uninsured children of Michigan's working families.
  • Summer Food Service Program - A program created to ensure that the children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs.
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - A program administered by the State of Michigan through federal aid to assist eligible applicants with heating & cooling costs.
  • Deferment of Special Assessment - A program to assist/defer special assessments for senior citizens or totally & permanently disabled persons that meet income/eligibility requirements.  Basic information is available in printed form at the Laketon Township Hall.
  • Deferment of Summer Property Taxes - A program to allow eligible applicants to defer payment of summer property taxes until the winter property tax due date without interest or penalty.  Applications for summer tax deferment can be obtained at the Laketon Township Hall and must be filed before the summer tax due date (Sept. 14) each year.
  • Propert Tax relief during Active Military Service  - A program to assist those on active duty military service from having homes seized &/or sold if taxes become delinquent during a tour of duty.  There are exceptions. 
  • Energy Payment Assistance - There are various programs to assist with energy bill payments for low-income, senior citizens and others.  Click on this link to go to the Consumer's Energy Website with further links to each different program.

  • Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - a federally funded, low-income residential energy conservation program. The program provides free home energy conservation services to low-income Michigan homeowners and renters. These services reduce energy use and lower utility bills, thus creating more self-sufficient households.

  • Michigan Home Heating Credit - The Home Heating Credit (HHC) is designed to assist low income families living in Michigan with the cost of heating their homes. The Michigan Department of Treasury processes the Home Heating Credit claim form (typically done when you do your annual income tax filing - you can file for the credit even if you are not required to file State of Michigan Income Taxes) and issues payments.

County/Local Programs

 

 

  • You may also wish to visit www.govbenefits.gov for a more comprehensive list of government programs/benefits and links to their websites.