THFY Open Door Application

I. Financial Assistance Program
The Terre Haute Family Y offers quality programs and services designed to benefit people of all incomes, ages, gender and backgrounds. It is our pledge, within the available resources of the organization, to provide services to individuals regardless of the ability to pay. All records are kept confidential. Assistance is available for Y programs and membership. A sliding scale based in total income is used to determine how much assistance is awarded.

II. How to Apply
  1. Completely fill out application. Failure to fill out application completely or submit all the required information may delay the processing of your application.
    A. Accurately fill out the entire application
    B. Attach a copy of your most recent year’s 1040 Tax Return
    C. Provide documentation if you are in any of the situations described under III. 3,4 or 5.
  2. Turn in application and financial verification to the Y front desk..
  3. Applications are awarded on a weekly basis.
  4. Awards are valid for six months at which time you must reapply for financial assistance. A change in income or situation may result in an adjustment in your scholarship award.

III. Eligibility/Verification of Status
  1. Applicants must be a resident or work in the Terre Haute Family Y service area.
  2. Applicants will normally be asked to pay a portion of the fees.
  3. Provide proof of eligibility if you receive the following benefits:
    A. Government Assistance: Notice of Decision (with names of eligible person(s) and total income including food stamps).
    B. Social Security Disability: Letter from Social Security office of Notice of Decision stating the monthly benefit amount.
    C. Unemployed: Notification of eligible benefits from unemployment office. Federal tax return will still be needed, as unemployment is a taxable income.
  4. If you receive no income: The Y needs income of the person(s) supporting the applicant. Example: John does not work and is living with his grandmother. Since she is providing him with room and board, the YMCA would need a letter from the grandmother stating the situation.
  5. Persons living in shelters: Letter from caseworker stating the circumstance of the individual’s situation. Example: Jane is a victim of an abusive spouse with children and is not able to access here federal return and is not currently working. She and her family are currently in a relocation and skill- training program. Cases are reviewed on an individual basis.
  6. Senior Citizen: The age requirement is 62.
After applications are reviewed, a notification letter will be sent on the following Tuesday to the address on the application. Payment is required within 30 days of receiving the letter to obtain services.

For a PDF version of the THFY Open Door Application.