Neighborhood Assistance Program

The City of Apache Junction's pleased to announce a partnership with East Valley Senior Services to help City homeowners maintain safe homes & comply with property maintenance codes.

Known as the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), the primary purpose of the program is to help senior citizens & disabled residents (meeting economic guidelines) do such things as yard cleanup & minor home repairs.

The eligibility guidelines include:

* Residency within the city limits of Apache Junction;
* Ownership of both the home and the property where the home is located;
* 60 years & older or 18-59 & having a disability.
* Gross Income of $ 1,197/per month for an individual.
* Extenuating circumstances (e.g. medical expenses) may be reviewed when determining eligibility.

Ms. Elaine Rudolph, Outreach Specialist at the Apache Junction Senior Center, is the Program Coordinator for the Neighborhood Assistance Program. NAP is administered through the Triad Program at the Center; Triad's a combined social service & public safety program in the community that provides products & information to assist in the safety & well-being of local senior citizens.

NAP was established on July 1st, 2006, when it came to the attention of Council members that there were many elderly & disabled homeowners in the City that were unable to do such things as perform minor yard maintenance tasks (e.g. weeding) or make minor home repairs (e.g. replace a broken railing). Rather than ignore the needs of these citizens, the City Council decided to address this community need by forming the partnership with East Valley Senior Services. The City of Apache Junction funds the program & East Valley Senior Services administers it through the Triad Program housed in the Senior Center.

Ms. Rudolph's actively recruiting volunteers within the community to assist in these projects.

For further information on volunteering or to apply for assistance, please contact:

* Elaine Rudolph, East Valley Senior Services at 480-474-5260.
* Melinda Larson, City of Apache Junction, 480-474-2635.