fire protection

Center Township has the statutory responsibility to provide fire protection to more than 2,500 residents in the unincorporated area of Center Township. We have more than a million dollars worth of fire fighting equipment housed, used and maintained at the township's expense by the Kokomo Fire Department.

weed control

The township trustee has been given by state statue the obligation and responsibility to order the destruction of detrimental plants. We respond to all weed complaints in the unincorporated area of the the township.

payee program

Center Township offers a payee program for individuals having difficulty managing their Social Security payments or payments from other Public Assistance programs. We may process, in any given year, the payments of approximately $375,000 for 55 - 60 payees. As a result of this program, many payees now have a savings account and no longer need township assistance.

Center Township Assistance

Our primary function is to provide Township Assistance to the less fortunate. We do this through an extensive application process - making sure the right people are getting the assistance needed.
Some of the services we offer include:

Shelter Assistance
Utility Assistance
Food and Clothing
Medical Assistance
Transportation (to seek & accept employment only when there is a likelyhood that employment is readily available)
Household Necessities
Other benefits as determined by trustee

Assistance Eligibility

Individuals and/or households who may be in need must complete an application and meet the township's eligibility standards and guidelines. All adult members of the household must, by law, sign the application.

RESIDENCY REQUIRMENTS - All applicants for township assitance must reside within the boundaries of the township.
INCOME STANDARDS - Income is defined as the total monetary amount currently available in the household and/or that which is projected to be available to any and all memebers of the household from any source. The township guidelines are calculated at 125% of the Federal Poverty Level, which can change yearly.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - All applicants for Township Assistance must meet the following minimum criterian in order to be determined eligible for initial township assistance.
A.    An appolicant must complete an "Application for Township Assistance TR#1 & a Disclosure and Release of Information". Both forms must be signed by all adult members of the household. In addition, all adult members must complete and sign all other documents, forms, or instruments required by Indiana Law. These are necessary for our caseworkers to determine an applicant's eligibility as per the township's "Standards and Guidelines".

B. An applicant must furnish the township with an acceptable means of identification and social security numbers for each member of the household.

C.    The household income and/or liquid resources combined. ie.. bonds, stocks, savings, or checking accounts, or certificates of deposit, cannot exceed the township's income guidelines.
D.    The household or a member of the requesting household must have a verifialbe need that is basic and cannot be remidied in a timely manner by means other than by an expenditure of townships funds. All members of the household must show evidence that they have exhausted their resources.

E.    The applicant and members of the applicant's household cannot be in violation of any provision fo the township's "Standards and Guidelines".

F.   All able-bodied adult members of the household must show evidence of trying to find employment or present medical evidence that they are unable to work.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:

A.   Picture identification for all adult members of the household that indicates the applicant is a resident of the township. An Indiana driver's License or ID Card issued by the BMV will be accepted. A "First City Rider" card will not be accepted as a formal ID.

B.    Social Security numbers for all members of the household. This must be in the form of either a Social Security Card, or printouts form the Social Security Office, or the Division of Family and Social Services.

C.    Birth Certificates or Medicaid cards for all children residing in the household.

D.    Applicants must provide income verification for all members of the household. The income for determining eligibility is based on 125% of the federal poverty level.

E.    Applicant must provide receipts for how their income was expended during the previous thirity (30) day period.

FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR FY 2012 @ 125%

            Family                         Yearly                    monthly
            size

               1                             $13,613                   $1,135
               2                               18,388                 1,532
                3                               23,163                      1,930

               4                           $27,938                   $2,329
               5                              32,713                      2,726
                6                            37,488                    3,124

               7                           $42,263                   $3,522
               8                              47,038                   3,920

For households having more than 8 members, addA $5,730 for each additional member.