Nevada Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Nevada Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Approved applicants for food stamps will receive their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card with a monthly approved benefit amount that can be spent at Nevada food retailers accepting EBT cards.   (+++)  Call: 800-992-0900

• 2. Nevada Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ⇑ – Provides cash assistance to qualifying low-income Nevada families with children and reduces dependency by promoting job preparation, Call: Local Welfare Office

• 3. Nevada Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: Lifeline providers in Nevada

• 4. Nevada Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Nevada residents, Call: 800-992-0900

• 5. Nevada Check Up Program ⇑ – Offers health care coverage to children living in Nevada that meet the program requirements, Call: 800-318-2596

• 6. Nevada Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MAABD) Program ⇑ – Provides medical services for Nevada residents who are eligible for means-tested public assistance programs and meet other program requirements, Call: 800-992-0900

• 7. Nevada Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – A special supplemental nutrition program that serves income-eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk, Call: 800-863-8942

• 8. Nevada National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 702-668-4585

• 9. Nevada Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 702-668-4585

• 10. Nevada Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 702-668-4585

• 11. Nevada Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 702-668-4585

• 12. Nevada Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: Head Start near you

• 13. Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP) ⇑ – Designed to help eligible Nevada households with their heating and electric costs, Call: 800-992-0900

• 14. Nevada Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists eligible households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 800-227-4960

• 15. Nevada Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ⇑ – Designed to help improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods, Call: 775-353-3758

• 16. Nevada Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special coupons to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 775-353-3758

• 17. Nevada Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 18. Nevada Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents, Call: Local PHA