This Guide takes advocates step-by-step through the Emergency Aid to Elders, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) program. Advocates, health care workers, social service organizations, and anyone who works with students and disabled people will find this Guide invaluable. Using a question-and-answer format, it covers eligibility criteria, the application process, the disability evaluation process, the scope of benefits and health care, and the appeals process. The Guide provides detailed references to DTA regulations and procedural materials governing this program.