Financial Services &
Assistance
Sometimes our incomes are stretched beyond their limits
when special needs arise. Some of these financial resources
can help with medical expenses and costs related to
out-of-home living arrangements. Some can help by reducing
utilities costs, helping with taxes, or getting a discount
at one of many businesses and restaurants.
AARP Tax Aide
Program
530 / 755-3121
Contact Person: Bob Newman, Yuba - Sutter Coordinator
Services Provided:
Low income and Seniors 60+ receive assistance with
preparation of straightforward Federal and State Income Tax
forms and sale of home and stock sales forms, from January
25 to April 15. Spanish language assistance.
Eligibility Requirements: Low income or anyone 60+ years
of age.
Fees or Charges: None
Renter and Home Owner
Assistance
530 / 755-3121
Contact Person: Bob Newman, Coordinator
Services Provided:
Persons 62 or older, or disabled with $13,200 annual
household income, receive help filing the forms for renter
or homeowner assistance with the Franchise Tax Board.
Assistance is available from May 15 to June 30. Eligible
persons receive a one-time annual assistance payment. As
long as you are eligible you must file each year. Also
assists with home-owner property tax postponement.
Eligibility Requirements:
62+ years of age, disabled, or blind with $13,200 or less
annual household income for renter and home-owner
assistance. 62+ years of age, disabled or blind, with
$24,000 or less annual household income for property tax
postponement.
Fees or Charges: None
Gold Card
Yuba Sutter Senior Services Office
777 Ainsley Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
530/674-2450
Contact Person: Darla Adams
Services Provided: Gold Card is a Senior Discount card
for use with local merchants who give discounts on purchases
made by Seniors. (Usually 10%) Also available, Gold Card
Directory of Merchants.
Eligibility Requirements: Proof of age 60, such as
Driver's License
Fees or Charges: Gold Card, $2.00, Directory, $1.50
Consumer Credit
Counselors
718 Bridge Street, Yuba City, CA 95991
530/674-9729
Services: Free budget and credit counseling, debt
repayment plans.
Free no-obligation counseling to help people help
themselves solve their debt problems. In-person and
telephone counseling available. A non-profit community
service.
Pacific Bell Telephone
Company
Universal Lifeline Telephone Service
1-800-310-2355
Lifeline Telephone services, for people with low incomes,
are two types:
1. Flat rate with unlimited local calling, $5.62/month.
2. Measured rate lifeline, $3.00/month limited to 60
calls per month, charged at 8 cents each over 60.
Installation fee, $10.00
Eligibility Requirements:
•Qualified by income & number in household. For
1-2 people, annual gross less than $16,500
•Whether dependent on another person's tax return
•Phone is at primary place of residence.
Representative Payee
Project
P.O. BOX 5584, Marysville, California
530/742-8289
Contact Person: Patricia Philpott
Services Provided: Assists Seniors who are unable to
manage their own finances.
Eligibility Requirements: 60+ years of age, resident of
Yuba or Sutter County. No income limitation. Program
sponsored by the Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors.
Fees or Charges: $25 per month
Rural Opportunities
Resource Center, Inc.
505 6th Street, Marysville, California 95901
530/ 742-7806
Contact Person: Don Moore
Services Provided: Assists with home weatherization and
home assessment.
Contact Person: Larry Foss
Assists with P G & E, propane, firewood.
Eligibility Requirements: Low family income
Fees or Charges: None
Senior Home Loans
Rural Development - formerly Farmer's Home Administration
1521 D Butte House Road
Yuba City, California 95993
530 / 673-4347
Senior Citizen homeowners 62 years of age or older who
are unable to finance needed home repairs on their own or
with a loan, can be granted up to $5,000 through the Farmers
Home Administration Funds available under FmHa Section 504
Rural Housing Loan and Grant Program. This is for rural
housing only. Contact the office for more information.
Social Security
Office
595 Boyd Street, Yuba City, California 95991
530 / 671-5031 or SSA: 1-800-772-1213
Services Provided:
Social Security provides monthly income either as a
retirement pension or Supplemental Security Income for those
who qualify because of limited income and resources.
Application is made at the Social Security Office for both,
and for Medicare, as well. Brochures explaining SSI,
Medicare, Medi-Cal and other Social Security programs are
available at the office.
Persons who qualify for SSI will be provided with
Medi-Cal. A state Medi-Cal card is issued each month with
the SSI check. Persons whose higher income disqualifies them
from SSI may still qualify for Medi-Cal when other resources
are essentially used up and medical need exceeds income
after basic living expenses. Applications in such instances
are taken at the Welfare Department.
Pacific Gas and
Electric
530 E Street, Marysville, California 95901
530 / 742-3251 or 1-800-359-3434
P G & E offers savings up to 15% depending on number
of persons and annual income -- 1-2 people, $15,300 per year
gross income or less. Also, once a year assistance: income
one person $9, 061 per year; two persons $12,259 per year.
Yuba-Sutter Disposal,
Inc.
3001 North Levee Road, Marysville, California 95901
530 / 743-6933
If you are 62 or older, with a household income of less
than $12,000 per year, you are eligible for a Senior
Discount on garbage collection costs. Apply in person to
fill out the form.
Y-S Veterans Services
Office
938 14th Street, Marysville, CA 95901
530 / 741-6391
Contact Person: Walter Cassi
Services Provided:
Assists veterans and dependents in applying for benefits
and entitlements. Files claims for pensions, compensation,
Cal-Vet and VA loans, medical care, education benefits,
burial benefits and headstones.
Transportation available to out-of-the-area Veteran's
Hospitals.
Eligibility Requirements: U.S. veteran or dependents or
survivors of U.S. veterans.
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