The following information/documentation is required to complete the application:
- Certificate of honorable termination of military service (DD-214 or equivalent)
- Connecticut photo identification (CT Driver’s License or CT DMV issued ID)
- Social Security number(s) – veteran and/or spouse (if applicable)
- Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
- Birth Certificates for minor children (certificate must show parents’ names)
- Death Certificate for the veteran or spouse (if applicable)
- Release of Information form signed by the veteran (and spouse if applicable)
- Documentation of income (salary, wages, pension, social security, VA disability compensation, unemployment compensation, disability compensation, etc.)
- Documentation of liquid assets (savings accounts, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc.)
- Documentation of assistance being provided by the Connecticut Department of Social Services or non-profit/charitable entities (cash assistance, food stamps, rental assistance, Title XIX, etc.)
Purposes for which temporary assistance is available:
- Weekly assistance Assistance with rental payments or mortgage interest payments
- Assistance with utilities such as gas, electricity, water and home heating fuel
- Assistance with medical expenses (Limits apply)
Purposes for which assistance is not available:
There are expenditures for which assistance from the Soldiers’ Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund is not available. Such expenditures include, but are not limited to:
- Payment of taxes (Including sewer taxes)
- Payment of insurance premium
- Payment of home repair, maintenance, or capital improvements
- Payment of educational expenses (Assistance may not be provided to full-time students)
- Payment of mortgage principal or purchase of real estate
- Payment of telephone or cable bills
- Purchase of equities, bonds and mutual funds
- Purchase of furniture, automobiles or other capital goods
- Payment of personal debts, credit card bills, past-due bills, loans or other obligations, irrespective of the reason for their incurrence by the veteran, spouse, widow/widower or children under age 18
- Payment of dependent dental expenses
- Alimony or child support payments