The Single-Parent Utility Relief Program (SPUR)
SPUR program benefits single-parent families with one-year utility expenses.
The program is temporarily on hold due to limited funding.
We will inform you as soon as it resumes.
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Who can apply?
Single-parent households who reside in California.
Single mothers or single fathers are the only economic support for the household.
Single mothers or single fathers who have children younger than 18 years of age and who attend school in California.
Single mothers or single fathers who have children of any age and who have a disability.
Grandparents, aunts, or other relatives who are the head of households, who are the legal guardians, and who meet the above criteria.
An applicant without a social security number, a permanent resident card, or a citizenship certificate.
Parents must show proof of work or attending school.
SPUR Benefits Phases
The process of receiving payments for your utility expenses is divided into four phases:
The application (December-January)
The interview (February-March)
Proof of income and eligibility (April-May)
Benefits start (July)
Benefits end (June)
Who does not qualify?
Single mothers or single fathers who do not pay utility bills, who do not have a child younger than 18 or who do not have a child with a disability, whose children live outside the country, and those who live with a significant other.
Brochure
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