In the State of Indiana, it is the legal duty of the Township to provide for its poor and needy. The Township Trustee is charged with the responsibility of assisting and servicing all the poor and needy people within their respective township. To meet the legislative purpose of providing necessary and prompt relief to both the poor and needy families found within each Township, the Trustee will determine eligibility for assistance based upon the applicant/recipient's total situation.
All decisions regarding eligibility will be based on the standards outlined in the Township Assistance Guidelines for Madison Township. The standards are posted at the office of the Township Trustee and available on this website. Any member of the public will be permitted to view these guidelines by appointment or online. These standards will be periodically revised by the Township to reflect changes in the law and the cost of living.
The Madison Township Trustee’s Office strives to provide the residents of Madison Township | Allen County with the temporary aid for the basic necessities of life, in the manner required by the laws of the State of Indiana. Our intent is not to support the township's less fortunate, but to assist them until they are able to become self-sufficient.
Township Assistance Application
Please contact the township trustee before completing the application.
- Township Assistance Guidelines for Madison Township
- Learn more about your eligibility.
