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The Mission of the Community Living Section is:

"To increase the self-sufficiency, safety, health and wellness of Wyoming's older adults and people with disabilities in the least restrictive environment while supporting their caregivers."

Contact Info:

2300 Capitol Avenue, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7995
(800) 442-2766
Fax: (307) 777-5340
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ERAP – Housing Stability Services

​** Please call ERAP run by the Department of Family Services, (DFS) at 877-996-3727 if you need help with ONLY Rent, Utilities and/or Broadband Internet. DFS is the main/primary program, the Aging Division is a subsidiary/secondary program. Only DFS and their partner Consumer Business Organizations, (CBOs) can assist you with information on applications to ERAP. Please call ERAP on 877-996-3727. **

** Some counties are experiencing delays acquiring sub-recipients to handle the needs of their communities. Please be aware if you are in these counties you may not get the services you need until a sub-recipient is secured. These counties are Big Horn, Campbell, Fremont, (Sheridan for some services), Teton and Uinta. Recommendations from the general public are encouraged, as are applications from potential sub-recipients statewide. **

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Have you been approved for Rental, Utilities, or Internet Assistance from ERAP run by the Department of Family Services (DFS)? If you have, and you are in need of additional services to help you in your home, then the Aging Division might be able to help!

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has funds available for administration through the Aging Division (AGD) for Housing Stability Services, all aimed at helping people stay in their homes for longer. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of March 2021, support will be provided to qualifying seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Services include:

  • Home Modifications (to enable ‘aging in place’ or community-based living, for longer) up to $5,000 per client per grant period
  • Trailer/Mobile Home Repairs (so long as you rent the lot) up to $5,000 per client per grant period
  • Homemaking Services (Homemaking, Chores, Cleaning)
  • Personal Care – Skilled Nursing Services (RN, LPN, and CNA)
  • Non-Medical Transportation for Wheelchair & Non-Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (Single Trips only)
  • Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) either Cellular or Landline
  • Information Technology Hardware (up to $400 for a device that has video conferencing and audio recording ability to facilitate Telehealth)
  • Information Technology Hardware – Quarterly Monitoring (for device support and general assistance over time as an accompaniment to the Hardware delivered to you)
  • Independent Living Skills (Life Coaching & Money Management)
  • Hoarding Services (Cleaning that is different from homemaking up to $5,000 per client per grant period & Mental Health Counseling for Hoarding Only)

If you think you may qualify for this program, and you want to fill out an application, or need extra assistance, please explore the menu below. Also, see a link in resources to the main DFS website for general ERAP support.

Client Application Forms & Information
This form is for the client to fill in to request Housing Stability Services after successfully applying for Emergency Rental Assistance through the DFS Emergency Rental Assistance Program. You must have your ERAP Application ID before starting this form. Once completed, your form will be routed to the ERAP-HSS program manager at the Aging Division for processing. You will hear back as soon as possible once a suitable sub-recipient (also known as a provider) has been selected and then a referral will be made to them for services you have requested.
 
 

ERAP-HSS Client Application Form 

 

For those unable to apply using the online application form, a mailed application form can be sent to you. Please contact the Aging Division main office at wyaging@wyo.gov or (307) 777-7995 for a paper copy of the application form. To apply for ERAP-HSS over the phone, please call the ERAP-HSS program manager at (307) 777-7988. We will guide you through the phone application process, and where to send proof of ERAP Application Status.
Sub-recipient Application Forms & Information
A sub-recipient is a company or organization that either provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, or coordinates home modifications. Examples of such organizations would be: Senior Centers, Independent Living Coordinators, and Home Building/Modifications. If you are interested in becoming a sub-recipient for ERAP-Housing Stability Services program, please fill in the ERAP-HSS-Subrecipient Application Form. Jeff Clark, the Interim ERAP-HSS Program Manager will be in touch with you as soon as possible for the next steps.
 
Sub-recipient Resources

ERAP-HSS – Client Service Plan Version 2
ERAP-HSS – Client Intake & Evaluation Form Version 2
ERAP-HSS – Client Intake & Evaluation Form & Client Service Plan (Combo) Version 2
ERAP-HSS 2021-2022 Invoice Version 3 01122022
ERAP-flyer-Legal-HSS
Website: DFS- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Contact Us

ERAP-HSS Program Manager
Maraia Rubin
2300 Capitol Avenue, 4th Floor 
Cheyenne, WY 82002 
maraia.rubin@wyo.gov
307-777-7988

For a mailed application form please contact the Aging Division main office at wyaging@wyo.gov or 1-800-442-2766.

 

Completed paper copies can be mailed to the Aging Division using the address above. Alternatively, the application form can also be faxed to us at (307) 777-5340. To apply for ERAP-HSS over the phone, please call (307) 777-7988. We will guide you through the phone application process, and where to send proof of ERAP Application Status.