Indiana Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program is a 100 percent Federally funded program, which is administered through each state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services develop Federal regulations that govern implementation of the program. In...read more

Indiana Head Start

The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and...read more

Indiana Hoosier Healthwise

Hoosier Healthwise is a health insurance program for Indiana children, pregnant women, and low income families. Health care is provided at little or no cost to Indiana families enrolled in the program. The enrolled member chooses a doctor to get...read more

Indiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Indiana's Energy Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income households to maintain utility services during the winter heating season. During cold winter months, this program helps prevent utility companies from shutting off home...read more

Indiana Medicaid Program

The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low income individuals without medical insurance or adequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the administration of Medicaid benefits. However, specific...read more

Indiana School Breakfast and Lunch Program

National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a Federal entitlement program open to public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. Lunch is available to all children at participating schools, and the meals must meet specific...read more

Indiana Special Milk Program

The Indiana Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch...read more

Indiana Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and...read more

Indiana Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC)

The Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC) was created to serve nutritious meals to children when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. To ensure all Indiana children receive proper nutrition...read more

Indiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is designed to help welfare recipients obtain and maintain jobs. This program provides assistance to families with children and requires adults to work or prepare for work. Recipients will be provided...read more