Goal-oriented preparation
Journeys
Choose what is happening now or what you are preparing for. Each Journey shows the first action, what to have ready, what to do if something is missing, and a printable plan. No One Left Outside does not store answers, submit forms, or decide eligibility.
Not sure which guide? Find my pathPackets and checked routes
Every Journey has a printable referral packet with numbers to call, what to bring and ask, and where each checked fact came from. Nothing written on paper reaches No One Left Outside.
“Checked routes” counts official routes matched to a named source on the shown date. It is not a rating, provider verification, or evidence that live help is currently offered.
When something is happening now
- Time-sensitive6 checked routes9 official forms
Lost Wallet / Replace Important Documents
Secure what may be exposed, inventory what is missing, and rebuild access one issuing organization at a time.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive6 checked routes9 official forms
Facing Eviction or Behind on Rent
Preserve notices, identify the stage of the housing problem, and contact legal and assistance resources without assuming an outcome.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive8 checked routes6 official forms
Utility Shutoff or Utilities Already Disconnected
Read the notice, protect immediate health and safety, and pursue provider and assistance routes without assuming funds or reconnection.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive4 checked routes7 official forms
No Phone, Lost Phone, or No Internet
Restore a safe way to communicate, protect accounts tied to a missing device, and plan longer-term access.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive6 checked routes2 official forms
Leaving Treatment
Turn discharge instructions into a written first-day plan for care, medication, transportation, communication, and a safe place to stay.
- Time-sensitive7 checked routes14 official forms
Reentry After Incarceration
Organize release obligations, identity, communication, food, housing, care, and employment into separate trackable next steps.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive1 checked route23 official forms
Hospital Discharge Without Stable Housing
Prepare a written discharge plan that addresses care, medication, mobility, transportation, communication, and a safe destination.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive5 checked routes8 official forms
Escaping Domestic Violence
Prioritize immediate safety, safer communication, confidential support, and separate legal and housing questions.
- Time-sensitive6 checked routes8 official forms
Sleeping Outside or Newly Homeless
Start with immediate safety and confirmed options, then preserve a path into longer-term housing navigation.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive7 checked routes6 official forms
Leaving Shelter or Transitional Housing
Plan an exit from shelter, treatment, hospital care, or another temporary placement — and keep housing, medication, benefits, mail, and contact from breaking on the same day.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive1 checked route22 official forms
Lost Job or Sudden Loss of Income
Stabilize urgent needs, preserve employment records, and separate benefit, job-search, and creditor conversations.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive5 checked routes10 official forms
Food Crisis
Separate food needed today from pantry access, a SNAP application, a faster SNAP route, and a lost benefit card — they are different problems with different clocks.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- Time-sensitive4 checked routes2 official forms
Mental-Health Crisis
Prioritize immediate safety and connect with qualified crisis or ongoing-care support without diagnosing or directing treatment.
- Time-sensitive4 checked routes2 official forms
Substance-Use Help or Harm-Reduction
Find qualified medical, harm-reduction, treatment, or recovery support while preserving safety, choice, and continuity.
When you are preparing or applying
- 3 checked routes13 official forms
Get an ID
Organize what you have, identify what is missing, and prepare questions before you travel.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 4 checked routes6 official forms
Apply for SNAP
Prepare questions, organize agency messages, and find food options while a decision is pending.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 3 checked routes20 official forms
Get or Keep Medicaid
Apply, renew, check current coverage and plan benefits, and keep immediate care moving while a decision is unresolved.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 6 checked routes19 official forms
Start the Housing Process
Separate immediate safety, prevention, and longer housing processes without implying placement.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 13 checked routes26 official forms
Applying for SSI or SSDI
Organize medical, work, identity, and contact information for a benefits conversation while protecting deadlines for qualified review.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 30 checked routes4 official forms
Transportation Barrier
Find county medical or public travel routes, check cost and access, and arrange a safe return or service alternative.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
- 5 checked routes4 official forms
Veteran Seeking Support
Separate urgent housing, health, benefits, employment, legal, and reintegration needs into confirmable next steps.
Open this journeyPrintable packetAdds to a private plan in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to the provider, and nothing is applied for.
More step-by-step guides
Kentucky
Pregnant and need WIC food support
Start a WIC check with your local health department. Ask about food support and help feeding your baby.
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Child needs school while housing is unstable
Ask the school district’s homeless liaison about enrollment, records and a safe way to get to class.
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Toddler may need help learning or talking
Make a referral to Kentucky’s early intervention program and ask about an evaluation for your child.
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Rental home needs repairs
Save proof, ask for repairs in writing and get local legal help before changing rent payments or ending your lease.
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Someone used your identity
Use the FTC’s recovery route for accounts or debts you did not open. Keep a record of each correction.
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Concern about care in a nursing home
Ask the long-term care ombudsman to help address a resident’s concern and discuss what action the resident wants.
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Flood or storm damaged your home
Keep damage records and report your loss. Use Kentucky’s official recovery links to check aid for your storm.
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Need a GED to move forward
Find a Kentucky Adult Education center, plan your study time and check test rules before paying or booking.
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Hospital bill you cannot pay
Ask for the hospital’s financial aid policy and apply through its billing office. Keep debt and court dates in view.
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Need help with a child support case
Find the child support office and choose the right task: start services, check a case or ask about review of an order.
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A child moved in and you need kinship help
Ask about help for a relative or close family friend caring for a child. Start with the placement and the child's needs.
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Moved to Kentucky with benefits from another state
Tell both state offices about your move. Ask how to start Kentucky benefits and avoid a gap or duplicate payments.
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An older adult needs help staying at home
Ask the aging agency serving your county for a Homecare review. Explain which daily tasks have become hard.
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Disability checks are stopping after a medical review
Act on the Social Security notice now. Ask SSA about both the appeal and any request to keep checks during review.
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SNAP was denied after a missed interview
Contact Family Support about the missed interview and the denial notice. Ask how to finish the case and protect your hearing rights.
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Medicaid renewal went to your old address
Update the case address and check the renewal notice. Changing your address alone does not complete a renewal.
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Your paycheck is missing earned wages
Keep a record of the work and pay. Ask payroll to fix the error and use Kentucky's wage complaint route if needed.
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Your EBT benefits appear to have been stolen
Protect the card, save the transaction details and report the loss to DCBS. Ask what help is currently allowed for your theft date.
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Child care payment help is ending
Read the CCAP notice before help ends. Ask Family Support what is missing and how to challenge a decision you believe is wrong.
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Unemployment benefits were denied
Use the Notice of Determination to file a written appeal on time. Keep claiming eligible weeks while the decision is reviewed.