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6 programs available in Marion County, Alabama

  • Cash / Income Support
  • Childcare & Family
Paper application

The paper application may be mailed or delivered to the county Department of Human Resources office. A private interview with a worker is required.

Alabama Family Assistance Program (TANF)(Alabama TANF)

Available statewide in Alabama

The Alabama Family Assistance Program may provide temporary cash assistance to eligible families with children, helping with basic needs while children are cared for at home or with relatives. Parents receiving cash assistance may also receive job-preparation and training support through the JOBS Program. Learn more

  • Temporary cash assistance is issued through an EBT card. Alabama’s summarized eligibility standards list payment standards by family size, benefits are not paid when the calculated amount is under $10, and assistance is limited to up to five years over an adult’s lifetime.

Eligibility criteria

  • The child must live with a parent or close relative in Alabama and generally be under age 18, or under age 19 while attending secondary school or equivalent training. The family must meet Alabama’s income and payment-standard rules, and applicants may need to cooperate with child support, JOBS, work-search, and other program requirements.

Information to gather

  • Household and child information
  • Proof of income and other family circumstances
  • Social Security numbers for assistance-unit members
  • Proof of the child’s age and relationship to the applicant
  • Information needed for the required interview
  • Health
Apply online
Paper application

Alabama Medicaid

Available statewide in Alabama

Alabama Medicaid may offer free or low-cost health coverage through several programs, each with its own eligibility rules and application steps. The online application link in this listing is for children, pregnant people, parents and caretaker relatives, and Plan First. For other programs, including those for older adults and people with disabilities, use the Alabama Medicaid website to find the right application. Learn more

  • Health coverage and related assistance may be available through different Alabama Medicaid programs; benefits and eligibility vary by program.

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must meet the income, age, residency, citizenship or immigration-status, and other requirements for the Medicaid program they are applying for.

Information to gather

  • Household and applicant information
  • Proof of income
  • Proof of identity and citizenship or eligible immigration status when required
  • Medicare information when applicable
  • Program-specific supporting documents
  • Food
Monthly benefits are issued through an EBT account and can be used to buy eligible food. The amount varies by household circumstances.
Apply online
Paper application

Alabama Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)(Alabama SNAP)

Available statewide in Alabama

SNAP provides monthly food benefits that may help eligible Alabama households buy groceries. Eligibility and benefit amounts depend on household income, size, and other program rules. Learn more

Eligibility criteria

  • Alabama households may qualify based on income, household size, and other SNAP rules; eligibility is determined by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

Information to gather

  • Proof of income
  • Proof of rent or mortgage expenses
  • Proof of child-care expenses
  • Social Security numbers for household members
  • Proof of obligated child support payments
  • Food
  • Health
  • Childcare & Family

Alabama WIC Program

Available statewide in Alabama

Alabama WIC may provide nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals for eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under age five. To get started, call your county health department or 1-888-942-4673 to make an appointment. Learn more

  • Non-cash support may include supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health services.

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must be Alabama residents who meet income guidelines and are found to have a nutritional risk; the program serves pregnant people, breastfeeding people, postpartum people, infants, and children under age five.
  • Household income up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Level

Information to gather

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of Alabama residence
  • Proof of household income or enrollment in Medicaid, SNAP, or Family Assistance
  • The applicant, infant, or child attending the appointment
  • Energy & Other Utilities

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program

Available statewide in Alabama

The Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program may help eligible households lower energy costs through home-efficiency improvements and health and safety checks. Assistance is coordinated through local agencies serving all 67 Alabama counties. Learn more

  • Home energy-efficiency improvements may include minor alterations identified through a professional assessment and energy audit. The specific work depends on the home and audit results.

Eligibility criteria

  • Household income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level; applicants must agree to minor home alterations identified through an assessment and energy audit.

Information to gather

  • Household income information
  • Proof of household eligibility
  • Property or lease information
  • Access for home assessment and energy audit
  • Internet
  • Phone
$9.25/mo
Paper application

Federal Lifeline Program

Available statewide in Alabama

Federal FCC program providing a monthly discount on home phone, wireless phone, broadband internet, or bundled voice-broadband service from participating providers. One discount per household. Learn more

Eligibility criteria

  • Household income up to 135% of the Federal Poverty Level

Information to gather

  • Proof of program participation OR income documentation
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of address
  • Last 4 digits of Social Security
  • number or Tribal ID

Marion County Division of Community Action

Community Action agencies change people’s lives, embody the spirit of hope, improve communities and make America a better place to live. They work at the local level to help community members that need it. Visit your local agency