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Township Assistance is the primary responsibility of the Wayne Township Trustee Office. It is through this program that the delicate balance of helping those in emergency situations while safeguarding the taxpayers' resources is maintained. The Trustee and the staff take great pride in achieving both goals.
The investigative staff ensures that eligibility requirements are met, the applicant is in an emergency situation, and that it is evident that this situation was not caused by the lack of his or her own personal effort. They also investigate the information provided by the applicants to prevent instances of fraud.
Wayne Township typically serves several thousand applicants each year, yet the investigators handle each case on an individual basis. The decision in approving or denying assistance may be a difficult one. To ensure systemic consistency, only the Supervisor of Investigations or the Deputy Director of Township Assistance make such decisions. Furthermore, any applicant that is not completely satisfied with a Township decision may appeal to the Allen County Board of Commissioners.
The Trustee believes that every applicant should be treated with respect, courtesy, and compassion, and be guaranteed fair and consistent treatment.
If we are unable to grant assistance, or if the client has a greater need than we can satisfy, the staff provides information on other community resources to them on the spot. Through collaborative efforts in the community, fewer people will fall through the cracks, and resources will be used more efficiently.
For more information, please contact
Director of Township Assistance at:
(260) 449-7000
or send e-mail inquiries to srunge@waynetownship.org
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