About Michigan Department of Human Services Kalkaska County

Last-Modified: 2024-02-26 07:24:44

Michigan Department of Human Services Kalkaska County offers moving expense assistance, rent payment assistance, rental deposit assistance. Relocation assistance may include providing money for rent, security deposits and moving expenses for individuals and families.

Eligibility: Low income households with limited assets and one of the following circumstances:

Household is homeless, living in a shelter, car or on the streetHousehold is living temporarily with other persons following a fire or natural disaster that occurred within 60 days of applicationHousehold is living with other persons to escape domestic violenceCourt summons, order or judgment was issued which will result in household becoming homelessFinal written notice to vacate condemned housing from an authorized public agency is receivedHousehold needs adequate housing to avoid a foster care placement or before child(ren) can return home from foster careDHS specialist/services worker, with supervisory approval, determines the family must be relocated from unsafe housing for the protection of child(ren)Application process:

Apply in person at local DHS officeDocuments required:

Proof of residenceProof of income (earned and unearned) for all permanent household membersProof of assets (cash in hand, checking/savings/credit union accounts, etc.)Birth certificatesSocial Security cards for all permanent household membersHours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm