NEDP Community Resources 2

Question 1

Which program provides free or low-cost health coverage specifically for children in families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

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Medicare Part D

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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

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SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

Question 2

A person recently laid off from their job should FIRST contact which agency to apply for financial assistance while job searching?

Accepted Answer

The state unemployment insurance office

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The Social Security Administration

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The local housing authority

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The Department of Veterans Affairs

Question 3

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is designed to serve which population?

Accepted Answer

Low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5

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All low-income women over the age of 18

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Children aged 5 through 18 who are below the poverty line

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Elderly women living in assisted care facilities

Question 4

Which resource would BEST help an adult who cannot read well enough to fill out a job application?

Accepted Answer

An adult literacy or basic education program

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A vocational rehabilitation center

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An unemployment insurance office

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A chamber of commerce office

Question 5

A senior citizen on a fixed income needs help with prescription drug costs. Which program MOST directly addresses this need?

Accepted Answer

Medicaid's Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help) for Medicare Part D

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SNAP

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LIHEAP

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CHIP

Question 6

What is the purpose of a housing authority in a local community?

Accepted Answer

To manage public housing and administer rental assistance programs like Section 8

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To sell homes at market rate to middle-income buyers

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To enforce local zoning and building codes

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To provide mortgages to first-time homebuyers

Question 7

An immigrant seeking help navigating legal residency paperwork should MOST likely contact:

Accepted Answer

A nonprofit legal aid or immigrant services organization

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The local fire department

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The Department of Labor employment office

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The local school district office