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(Orange TountV Department of �jadal truires 099 300 W. TRYON STREET HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 BOARD. 410 CALDWELL STREET DR.THOMAS DENTON CHRIS NUTTER CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27514 TELEPHONE: SHIRLEY MARSHALL HILLSBOROUGH OFFICE%"$01.96742S] CYRUS GREENE HILLSBOROUGH OFFICE 732-9361.732-8181 BONNIE DAVIS CHAPEL HIN-1-OFFICE 2Z9.0W DIRECTOR: THOMAS M.WARD August 26., 1985 Mrs. Mattie James O'Neal Pine View Estates Route 4 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Dear Mrs. O'Neal: We have received a referral from the Orange County Manager's office stating you have indicated that you are in --financial need. We would like to let you know about the services this agency can offer. Food Stamps: You are familiar with this program according to our records. If you would like to evaluate your current eligibility call Mrs. Summey at 967-9251 extension 206. She will be able to evaluate your circumstances if you give her accurate information on your expensesoeach month and the source and amount- of money you receive each month. Medicaid: This program is designed to assist* low income citizens with medical pay- ments of all types. For persons under 65 years of age a physical exam is required with the physician stating that you are disabled (unable to be employed). This medical information is reviewed by Medical specialist in Raleigh who make the final decision. If you ,are 'declared medically eligible you also must be financially eligible. In your case you would be required to spend approximately $150.00 per month on medical care before the program would be of assistance. The program was designed as protection against large medical bills therefore -if you have a hospital- ization or other large -medical bill you may want to request a 'referral for Medicaid Assistance. Energy Assistance: our records indicate you are also aware of this program. Appli- cations will begin for 1985 on October 15th in our office at 410 Caldwell Street, Chapel Hill. If you have an emergency regarding payment of your heating bills you may also apply for Crisis Intervention payments. General Assistance: You may apply at any time you are undergoing a financial hard- ship in payment of bills for necessities such as medical care, housing, heating and electricity. We may be able to assist you one time during a six months period with partial Payment andlor ••referral to other agencies- for assistance. Surplus Commodities •.- surplus foods such as cheese, butter, rice, flour dry milk and honey available on a quarterly basis. The next distribution will be at Carrboro Elementary School on November 9, 1985 from 8:00 to 11:00-A.M.. JI-