Eligibility:
AFFCF can consider funding a one-time only award to help furnish a youth’s first apartment or dorm room with items such as pots and pans, dishes, towels, shower curtains, rugs, cleaning supplies, lamps or small appliances like a toaster or microwave. These funds cannot be used for furniture or electronics
Once approved, AFFCF will send a gift card to the store the youth requests. Note: AFFCF is unable to get gift cards from Wal-Mart. Amazon or Target are preferred.
AFFCF requires a list of items and their individual cost along with the completed application. Typically, the youth will go online to Amazon or Target (or whatever store where they would like to use) and create a wish list showing the items and their cost. That wish list should be included as supplemental documentation.
Applications for Apartment Set-Ups must be submitted by someone other than the DCS caseworker who will be confirming adjudication.
Receipt of purchase is required after approval. The maximum AFFCF can consider funding for an apartment set-up is $400 and $300 is the maximum for a dorm set-up. Receipts must be provided to AFFCF after the request is funded.
