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Center Township of Howard County
213 E Jefferson, Kokomo, IN 46901
P.O. Box 905
Phone: 765-452-8259
CHANGE IN OFFICE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY:
THE FOYER IS NOW OPEN!
Foyer hours are Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm and on Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am.
- Township Assistance Application Packets are available online, or in our foyer between 8:00 am and 3:45 pm Monday thru Thursday and Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am.
- If you have a completed Township Application Packet, you may place it in the secure box located in the foyer anytime during business hours.
- For all current/active clients familiar with our process, simply call our office for any additional details or pick up a Request Form in the foyer.
- For NEW CLIENTS ONLY, we now have the option to apply for Township Assistance online. Just click on the banner at the top of the screen and it will take you directly to the application link.
Payees, please place your bills in the secure box located in the foyer anytime between 8:00 am and 3:45 pm Monday thru Thursday and on Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Tracy at 452-8259 extension 117.
Anyone needing assistance or having any questions should call the office at 452-8259.
Thank you for understanding during this trying time.
Robert A Lee, Trustee
You can now fill out applications online!
Center Townships Online Assistance Application
Office Information
New Office Hours:
At this time, the office has limited access to the public until further notice for the health and safety of our clients, visitors and employees.
Our new hours are:
Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm
Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am
Current clients can simply call the office. If you are a new client, we are accepting online applications. Refer to the banner link at the top of the page or the computer icon directly above.
Workfare has been suspended until further notice. Please contact the Workfare Department @ 765-452-8259 ext. 126 or email questions to ljones@centertownship1.com.
Anyone needing assistance or having any questions should call the office at 452-8259.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Call Us
If you have any questions or issues before you visit us call our office during our business hours at 765-452-8259.
WHAT DOES THE TOWNSHIP HELP WITH?
- Utility Assistance Electric, Water, Sewage, Gas bills
- Housing Assistance Rent and Mortgage payments
- Funeral Assistance
- Medical Assistance
Do you reside in Center Township?
In Howard county there are eleven townships in total , Center Township is the largest in Howard County.
To ensure you are contacting the correct office click on the "My Township" link and check your address!
What documents do you need to bring?
When visiting office to request assistance please bring:
- Valid Howard County ID for all Adults living in household.
- Birth Certificates for anyone under 18 living in household
- Social Security Cards for every individual living in household
- Proof of any income and receipts for the last 30 days
- All current utility bills help with rent
How does the process work?
When visiting our office to request assistance understand that this is a two-step process, and takes place on two different dates (normally 2-4 days apart).
First Visit: This portion is called an "In-take". This is an initial meeting with one of our case workers. This meeting usually lasts an hour to an hour and a half. This is the case workers opportunity to understand your situation, ask questions, and send out requests for information to different agencies. You will receive a document at the end of this meeting stating what information is needed when you return for your appointment. You will also receive an application to be completed by your next visit.
Second Visit: This is your appointment, and will last about an hour to an hour and a half. It is required to have all adult members of the household present during this meeting. During this portion the case worker will go over your application and verify your information. They will be expecting you to have the information requested during your intake, and your completed application. This is when your request will either be approved, pended, or denied.
Our Mission
We are Team Trustee, committed to the relief of all who have acute and chronic needs concerning the basic necessities of life. Our strategy of service is intake, discovery, investigation and determination. We are trained to deliver these services efficiently, speedily, and accurately with compassion and good stewardship of the taxpayer's funds.
We move to be ever relevant in the prosecution of our duties in the ever changing landscape in which we are called to serve. We do a large portion of this service through collaborative efforts with our community-service providers who are not-for-profit agencies who give service to the poor and needy and operate as our force multipliers of service.
We are the oldest form of local government still in existence today and operate under the oversight of local, state and federal government. The state of the township is strong, hardy and solid as we continue to be government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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Available Downloads
Below is important information and general forms used by our office.
Center Standards & Guidelines (pdf)
DownloadLandlord FAQ (pdf)
DownloadLocal Food Panties (pdf)
DownloadRequest for use of Township Parking Lot (pdf)
DownloadTownship Assistance Brochure (pdf)
DownloadTownship Funerals (pdf)
DownloadW-9 for Vendors and Landlords (pdf)
DownloadBECOMING A SERVICE PARTNER (pdf)
DownloadTA1B complete fillible (Application Update) (pdf)
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