The purpose of the Utah Family Employment Program is to offer unemployed and underemployed single parents and two parent families opportunities to increase family income through employment and child support.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Utah, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age, a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for this program, visit:
http://www.utahhelps.utah.gov/
Program Contact Information
To learn more about the Utah Family Employment Program, please call the Department of Workforce Services at:
1-801-526-9675
Or send an email to:
dwscontactus@utah.gov
The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger for Utah Residents. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores. The Program is the cornerstone of the food assistance programs, and provides crucial support to needy households and to those making the transition from welfare to work.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Utah and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for this program, please visit:
https://www.utahhelps.utah.gov/
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Utah Food Stamp program, please visit:
http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/customereducation/services/foodstamps/index.html
Please call the DWS hotline to speak with a customer service representative:
1-800-331-4341
E-mail inquiries can be sent to:
DWS_Constituent_Services@utah.gov
You can also identify and contact your local county Department of Workforce Service (DWS) office by checking:
http://jobs.utah.gov/regions/ec.html
General operating support for a national program providing shoes/clothing to needy children.
www.looktothestars.org/.../68-will-and-jada-smith-family-foundation
