Mohave Finances

Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Cash Assistance may be provided to needy families with dependent children.  Eligibility for the Cash Assistance program is based on citizenship; qualified non-citizen resident status; Arizona residency; limits on resources and monthly income eligibility guidelines.

Adults receiving Cash Assistance benefits are required to complete and sign a Personal Responsibility Agreement.  This agreement specifies compliance with the Jobs Program and the DES Child Support Services, as well as immunizing children and making sure they attend school, if applicable.

You can use the screen for eligibility website to see if you qualify for Cash Assistance, however, the best way to know if you are eligible is to submit a completed application for benefits and go through the application process.

Energy support program – 25% discount 

If you meet the program income guidelines and your application is approved, you will receive a flat 25% discount on your monthly bill to assist with your energy costs. 

Please note: the Medical Care Equipment Program is a flat 35% discount and has additional requirements. 

Participation in these programs does not affect any public assistance benefits. 

The WACOG Utility Assistance Program provides assistance in paying utility bills to low-income households. Staff and volunteers take applications at numerous locations throughout La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. WACOG Case Workers assist home-bound applicants when necessary.

It is important to WACOG to meet the needs of as many people as possible within Yuma, La Paz, and Mohave County. We take this obligation extremely seriously and attempt to develop the most efficient and effective procedures that will allow the equality of distribution of funds.