THE TRUSTEE ISSUES VOUCHERS, NEVER CASH, TO PAY FOR THE GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH THEY PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. HOW DOES THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE PROVIDE AID? INFORMATION ADVISING THE APPLICANT OF THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THE TOWNSHIP’S DECISION TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ALONG WITH APPEAL PROCEDURES. SPECIFIC REASONS FOR DENYING ALL OR PART OF THE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Ĥ. THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE DENIED OR PARTIALLY GRANTED ģ. THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE GRANTED Ģ. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:ġ. THE TOWNSHIP IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A NOTICE OF ACTION IN WRITING, BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.

WHAT IF THE TRUSTEE DENIES ALL OR PART OF MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE? THE TOWNSHIP MUST PROVIDE A STATEMENT LISTING THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THIS ACTION. IF ALL INFORMATION CANNOT BE GATHERED IN THE 72 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION, THE APPLICATION MAY BE ‘PENDED’ FOR AN ADDITIONAL 72 HOURS. NON-EMERGENCY REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACTED UPON WITHIN 72 HOURS, EXCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. THIS MAY ENTAIL CONTACTING LANDLORDS, FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS, AND RELATIVES.ĮMERGENCY REQUESTS (SUCH AS REQUESTS FOR BURIAL, FOOD, OR MEDICINE) WILL BE ACTED UPON PROMPTLY. ONCE A COMPLETE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED (AN INTERVIEW HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND ALL NECESSARY VERIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED) THE TRUSTEE AND/OR STAFF WILL REVIEW AND BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION.

Washington township trustee