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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
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<DIV>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo,
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=bmackey88@gmail.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> FW: DCAid - Program Eligibility Screening
Tool</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'> Pamela Gaston
[mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 12, 2020
5:31
PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> DCAid - Program Eligibility Screening
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following information is being forwarded by the NJ Commission for the Blind
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Visually Impaired as a courtesy, in accordance with our continued efforts to
share information that may be of interest or of benefit to individuals who
are
blind, visually impaired and deafblind.</SPAN></U><SPAN lang=EN
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New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Housing and
Community
Resources (DHCR) created a new user-friendly eligibility screening
tool
designed to help New Jersey residents find available housing-related
assistance
programs for which they may qualify at DCA. </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>See details below and
attached.</SPAN><SPAN
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lang=EN style="COLOR: black">The </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!WX60f7HePoZaOOrdJyjFNKzzDAAcrzWiySgwnBni5uSmEkUCRzLlqtMTxFyzt-fM9fYDVlw9Jw$"><B><SPAN
lang=EN>DCAid</SPAN></B></A></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR: black"> -
Program Eligibility Screening Tool</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN style="COLOR:
black">
can be accessed at: </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nj.gov_dca_dcaid&d=DwMGaQ&c=uIZQgljqXGN4tD05e8EMnY40Q6lPwUiUtsYOg0aprPc&r=DmvWwIG8Zr0XGkLYqH1AQ_OuWTCidigP-3KLr6m1JHE&m=0CZdxmz2eqL1MVEMdGzeBE_LAb6Yg7ddNpyB3ZDDoak&s=Iqr5IQufgM1vvdISIedyNztbVzueEUDjlCTKD0GCM0g&e="><B><SPAN
lang=EN>https://www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid</SPAN></B></A></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="COLOR: black">The DCAid tool is a quick and simple process
that
allows people to find out if they are eligible for <B><U><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: yellow">housing assistance programs</SPAN></U></B>,
<B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">utility assistance</SPAN></U></B>,
<B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">homelessness prevention
services</SPAN></U></B>, and other programs that will help to improve their
quality of life.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="COLOR: black">The eligibility screening process is a series
of
questions that takes approximately 1-2 minutes to complete. Users can find
out
if they are eligible for DCA services that provide assistance with rent,
including the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and the State Rental
Assistance Program, <B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">heating costs,
utility bills,</SPAN></U></B> removal of lead hazards in the home, Veterans
Affair Supportive Housing (VASH), weatherization assistance, and
homelessness
prevention programs. The results, based on general income and household
information entered, will provide the user with a brief description of
eligible
programs with contact information for the agency where the user can
apply.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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19.2pt"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="COLOR: black">The DCAid program tool is available to New
Jersey
residents. Non-New Jersey residents are advised to contact their residing
state
for further information on how to access housing-related programs. People in
emergency situations should dial NJ 2-1-1 for information on immediate
assistance.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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