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The American Legion of Iowa"For God and Country" - "We Can. We Will." |
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Temporary Financial AssistanceTemporary Financial Assistance is the landmark program of The American Legion’s National Commission on Children & Youth. Begun in 1925 as a form of direct aid to children, the TFA program is still unique in the social work field today. Through TFA, a Post can call upon the National Organization to lend a hand in providing cash assistance to help meet the basic needs of veterans’ children when it is established there are no other resources available to provide the required assistance. These payments, as the name of the program implies, are “temporary” and this cash assistance is in the form of a grant. It is the responsibility of an American Legion Post and Department to make every effort to secure assistance for needy veterans’ children from its own resources, or those of other organizations or agencies within the community whose purpose it is to meet the need. Payments from the program may be made to, or on behalf of, the family for a variety of expenses necessary to maintain the health and welfare of the children involved. Maintenance GrantA Maintenance Grant may be used for: 1. Food A Maintenance Grant may never be used for debts incurred prior to the date of application for TFA. Credit card payments, bank notes (other than home mortgage loans), auto loans and other installment-type payments are considered to be “prior debts.” The only exceptions to this policy are utilities and shelter payments. Medical GrantA Medical Grant requires a written statement from the doctor outlining the program, the treatment and the estimated costs. It may be used for: 1. Medical Care A Medical Grant cannot cover previous medical expenses or care. For a family to be eligible for consideration, there are two basic requirements:1. The veteran must have served a portion of their active duty during one of these dates:
2. There must be children in the home under the age of 18. These children may be legitimate, step, legally adopted, or illegitimate with necessary proof of relationship provided. *NOTE: The veteran need not be a member of The American Legion to receive assistance. In order for a family to be considered for TFA, a request for assistance must be submitted on the prescribed application form. Applications may be obtained from Department Service Office or from Department Headquarters. Each application comes complete with instructions to guide the local investigator through the procedure of filing. For more information, contact programs@ialegion.org |
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