More in this section
Other Types of Help
Being the victim of a crime can often make it hard to meet the basic needs of you or your family, like having enough food or access to medical care. Due to a crime, you may have problems accessing money, or you may have had to pay for medical costs or take time off work.
Public help is available to people in need, regardless of if they have been victims of crime. Even if you have never requested government aid before, public help can help crime victims meet their basic needs and get back on their feet after a crime.
Public Assistance in Arizona
SNAP or Nutrition Assistance (formerly called “Food Stamps”)
Cash Assistance
AHCCCS Healthcare
Child Care Assistance
Short-Term Crisis Services
What is SNAP?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sometimes referred to as food stamps, is a government program that helps low-income people and families buy food.
Who can get SNAP?
To qualify, applicants must meet certain income limits and citizenship requirements. Learn more here.
To apply in person, click here for a directory of AZ Department of Economic Security offices.
What is Cash Assistance?
Cash Assistance helps families meet their basic needs of shelter and food. It provides a cash benefit and other services for eligible families. Cash Assistance is only awarded for a brief period.
Who can get Cash Assistance?
To qualify, applicants with dependent children must meet certain income limits and citizenship requirements. Learn more here.
or call 855-432-7587
The application is also available online and may be completed, printed, and sent by mail or fax to the local Department of Economic Security Office.
The application is also available online and may be completed, printed, and sent by mail or fax to the local Department of Economic Security Office.
What is AHCCCS?
AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) is Arizona’s Medicaid program. AHCCCS offers different programs to help individuals and families have health insurance coverage for their healthcare needs. Some AHCCCS programs cover single adults and other programs cover children whose parents’ income is higher than the standard limit.
Who can get AHCCCS?
AHCCCS has different programs to cover different needs and each program may have its own eligibility criteria. In general, applicants must meet one of the program’s income criteria and immigration status requirements.
The application for AHCCCS is also available online and may be completed, printed, and sent by mail or fax to the local Department of Economic Security Office.
What is Child Care Assistance?
With Child Care Assistance, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) helps pay the costs of childcare for eligible families.
Who can get Child Care Assistance?
DES Child Care Assistance is available for:
low-income families that are working
teen parents enrolled in high school or GED classes
homeless or domestic violence shelter residents
individuals who are unable to work due to physical or emotional health
Access the application for Child Care Assistance here
What are Short-Term Crisis Services?
Short-Term Crisis Services help families with a one-time cash benefit to help them with an immediate crisis, such as help paying for housing, utilities, or employment costs. An example of a crisis may be when a person cannot return home because of domestic violence. Families may receive this help only once in a 12-month period.
Who can get Short-Term Crisis Services?
Applicants of Short-Term Crisis Services must be an Arizona resident, and either a U.S. citizen or other qualified legal resident, with a child under the age of 18 in the household and income below a certain limit.
Find more information about Short-Term Crisis Services here.
To find the Community Action Agency in your community and apply for Short Term Crisis Services, click here.
To find the Community Action Agency in your community and apply for Short Term Crisis Services, click here.
