Glossary · US

Assistance program glossary

Every program we match against, explained the same way: what it is, who it is for, where to apply officially, and when we last checked the source.

WUUUH is not a benefits agency. Every entry links to the official program page - we explain and route, we do not decide eligibility.

Newest review in this catalog:

Childcare

Child Care Assistance (CCDF)
state
State-administered childcare subsidies for eligible working/training families.
Source: HHS OCC
ChildCare.gov state finder
national
Official portal to state childcare subsidy and resource pages.
Source: ChildCare.gov

Federal Student Aid / Pell (education restart)
federal
Aid for eligible students returning to school or training after income disruption.
Source: StudentAid.gov
Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP)
federal
Part-time community service training for eligible low-income older adults.
Source: DOL ETA
Unemployment Insurance
state
Temporary wage replacement after job loss through your state UI agency.
Source: USA.gov

Find a food bank (Feeding America)
national
Locator for food banks and pantries by ZIP. Navigation aid - eligibility set by local bank.
Source: Feeding America
SNAP (Food Assistance)
federal
Helps low-income households buy groceries.
Source: USDA FNS
WIC
federal
Nutrition support for pregnant/postpartum people and young children.
Source: USDA FNS

COBRA continuation coverage (overview)
federal
Temporary continuation of employer coverage after job loss. Official DOL overview - not personalized advice.
Source: US Department of Labor
HealthCare.gov marketplace
federal
Find coverage if you lost job-based insurance. Navigation only - not advice.
Source: CMS / Healthcare.gov
Medicaid / CHIP
state
Health coverage for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant people, and families.
Source: Medicaid.gov

HUD Housing Counseling / Local Aid
federal
Find HUD-approved housing counselors and local rental assistance pointers.
Source: HUD

SBA disaster / emergency loan info (status check)
federal
Pointer to official SBA disaster assistance pages - not a loan product inside WUUUH.
Source: SBA
TANF (Temporary Assistance)
state
Time-limited cash assistance and work supports administered by states.
Source: HHS OFA

Lifeline (Phone/Internet Discount)
federal
Discount on phone or internet service for qualifying households.
Source: USAC Lifeline

Eldercare Locator - transportation assistance
federal
Federal directory for local transportation assistance for older adults and caregivers, including volunteer driver and voucher programs.
Source: Administration for Community Living
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (Medicaid NEMT)
federal
Medicaid enrollees are entitled to non-emergency transportation to covered medical appointments in every state.
Source: Medicaid.gov
Reduced-fare transit programs (local transit agency)
local
Most US transit agencies offer reduced-fare or low-income fare programs - discounted monthly passes or per-ride fares.
Source: Federal Transit Administration

LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)
federal
Helps with heating/cooling bills for eligible households.
Source: HHS ACF