Human Services
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Government Structure in Indian River County
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Human Services |
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Welfare: The Indian River County Welfare Office exists to meet the needs of the community in the areas of indigent housing, food, medication, utility, client travel and burial assistance to residents who are low income or are in an emergency financial status. |
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Animal Control: The Animal Control division's function is to enforce the local regulations regarding the possession, ownership, care and custody of domestic animals within Indian River County in order to ensure public safety and assist in prevention of animal cruelty. Its duties include receiving, capturing, and impounding an domestic animal running or roaming at large, maintaining an animal licensing program and ascertaining adherence to animal vaccination laws. |
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IRCLHAP/SHIP: The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program (IRCLHAP) was established on April 6, 1993 pursuant to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. IRCLHAP's intent is to increase the availability of affordable housing units in the County through various activities including low- or no-interest loans for down payments and closing costs; loans or grants for impact fees; and loans for renovation of substandard housing units. Participant eligibility requirements must be met. Funding is from the SHIP program. Administration and monitoring of the program is through the County's Community Development Department. |
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Rental Assistance: The area's responsibility is to provide and monitor rental assistance throughout the County to eligibile very-low income families, elderly, disabled persons and single pregnant women. Functional supervision of this area is provided by the Housing Authority personnel. An average of 24 clients are recertified and 20-25 clients are interviewed for eligibility per month. Currently, the program has the capacity to assist approximately 350 eligible families. |
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