Centro Campesino Assistance Processing Delays
| Due to the overwhelming response to the Emergency Assistance Program, processing time will take longer. Please allow up to 15 business days for processing, clients will be notified when their application is received. |
Centro Campesino provides assistance with rent and utility payments for eligible residents of Monroe County.
Eligibility is determined based on household income in accordance with Federal Income Guidelines. Please note that program funding is limited and assistance is subject to availability.
Required Scanned Documents
Documents may be scanned using a desktop scanner or submitted as clear, legible photos taken with a smartphone or tablet.
If your application is missing any of the required documents, processing may be delayed. Submitting an application does not guarantee assistance. You will be notified of your application status once it has been reviewed.
The following documents are needed to process your service request.
1. Government Issued Picture Identification
For each household member, only one of the following documents:
• Driver License/ State ID
• Passport/Resident Card/Work Permit Card
• Birth Certificates, under 18 years old only
• Social Security Card
2. Income Verification
For each adult household member (age 18 or older), only one of the following documents:
• Most Recent Filed Income Taxes Return Form
• W-2 Form
• Paystubs last 30 days
• Social Security Benefits Statement
• Government Assistance Letter Determination (SNAP, TANF, etc.)
• Most Recent Social Security / Supplemental Security Income (SSI) award letter (bank statements will not be accepted)
• Employer Verification Form
OR
• Self-income declaration/No income declaration
3. Proof of Assistance Request
• Utility Bill
• For rent, a lease agreement is required
4. Notice regarding collection of Social Security Numbers CSBG Program please sign form below:
CSBG Notice Collection Social Security
If no income has been earned or received for the last 90 days for any household member, age 18 or older, you must complete.
Statement of No Income
If you cannot provide pay stubs or any support documentation of your self-income, you must complete.
Self Income Declaration
Applications will not be processed without required documents listed above. Due to increased volume of applications, please allow up to 15 business days for processing.
Eligibility Requirements for all Programs
• Participants must be a resident of Monroe County.
• Most programs require participants to be at a specific level of household income according to the Federal Income Guidelines.
*** Depending on the number of requests, funding may be limited or unavailable. ***
If you have any further questions, please email us at EmergencyAssistance@ccfcfl.org.