Explore Federal Benefits Programs You May Qualify For

Overview

Federal benefit programs are government-run initiatives that provide financial assistance or services to individuals, families, and sometimes organizations, to help meet basic needs or support specific groups of people. Each program has its own eligibility rules. The system helps you determine your eligibility for these programs by asking you a series of questions.

First Page of Eligibility Questions

Where to Find This Feature

Left navigation menu > Services for Individuals > Community Services and Benefits > Eligibility Requirements
Directory of Services tab > Services for Individuals > Community Services and Benefits icon > Eligibility Requirements icon

Steps to Determine Program Eligibility

Your site may display different options from those shown here.

Select Yes or No for whether you are currently employed.
Enter your age in the field provided.
Select the Next button to continue.

The following questions vary depending on your answers to the above questions about your employment status and age.
Answer each question and select the Next button. The last page displays a list of programs for which you may be eligible and a description of each.
To view staff contact information for assistance with programs you are interested in, select a Contact Us link.