Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Emergency Assistance Manual


3.1.1 Financial Eligibility Overview

In addition to meeting nonfinancial eligibility criteria for Emergency Assistance (EA), applicants must also meet financial eligibility criteria. 

Financial eligibility for EAEAEmergency Assistance is determined by both a gross income and an asset test. (See 3.2 and 3.3) 

Applicants who are open for W-2 or other programs do not automatically meet EA financial eligibility.  

See Chapter 4 for information about verifying financial eligibility.