1.00.01   AGE - Any individual or family where the head of the household is eighteen (18) years of age or older or where the individual or household head is legally and completely emancipated at an earlier age will be eligible to apply for assistance from the office of the Township Trustee. 

1.10.00   INITIAL ELIGIBILITY - All applicants for poor relief must meet the following minimum criteria in order to be determined eligible for initial poor relief assistance: 

1. An applicant must complete an Affidavit and Application for Poor Relief #1.  This form must be signed by all adult members of the household.  All adult members must also complete and sign a "Disclosure and Release of Information."
2. An applicant for poor relief must furnish the township with an acceptable means of Identification and Social Security Number for each member of the household.
3. An applicant must meet the RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS as outlined in these Guidelines.
4. The household income and\or liquid resources combined, ie..bonds, stocks, savings or checking accounts, or certificates of deposit, cannot exceed the INCOME STANDARDS.
5. The household or a member of the requesting household must have a verifiable need that is basic and cannot be remedied by means other than township poor relief.
6. The applicant and members of the applicant's household cannot be in violation of any other provision of these Standards and Guidelines.
7. All able-bodied adult members of the household must show evidence of trying to find employment. (See EMPLOYMENT)