Adult Emergency Financial Assistance Program (AEFAP)

Financial Support for Pinellas Residents

What is the Adult Emergency Financial Assistance Program (AEFAP)?

The Adult Emergency Financial Assistance Program (AEFAP) helps individuals and married couples without minor children by providing financial assistance to help prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unhealthy living conditions as well as things to keep people employed. Assistance is provided only once every twelve (12) months. We help empower individuals and married couples without minor children to become self-sufficient.

This collaborative is a partnership between Pinellas County Human Services (PCHS) and First Contact.

Pinellas County Human Resources
First Contact

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible individuals and married couples need to be Pinellas County residents, over the age of 18 or legally emancipated youth, and under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Click here for a link to the most recent Federal Poverty Guidelines.

OUR PROCESS

Screen: For The Qualifying Event And Need For Rent, Utility, And Work Equipment Assistance. 

 

Refer: To Local Community Partners Who Also Help Meet Your Needs. 

 

Financial Assistance: Direct Payments To Vendors Like Landlords Or Utility Providers For Those Whose Cases Are Approved. 

AEFAP Process

What Documents Do I Need To Send To First Contact So A Decision Can Be Make About My Case?

Documentation requests are based on your needs and qualifying event. Once screened, the AEFAP Specialist will direct you about the documents you need.


The general types of documents needed include the following.


  • Proof of Citizenship (Real ID, Passport, Social Security Card)
  • Proof of Pinellas County Residents (Real ID, Drivers License, ID Card, Utility Bill)
  • Proof of Income (Pay Stub, Benefits Letter, Alimony, Child Support, Social Security Letter or Statement, etc.)
  • Proof of Assets for requests over $1,000 (Bank Statement, Statement of Assets, Water Bill, etc.)
  • Proof of Qualified Emergency Need (Past due bill notice, 3-day notice from a landlord, formal eviction notice from the courts, estimates for repairs or equipment, etc.)
  • Proof of Future Sustainability Plan if assistance is provided.