Applications for Christmas Gifts – Mountain View Now through December 21

Applications for assistance with Christmas gifts will be accepted at the Stone County Department of Human Services in Mountain View beginning November 3, 2008, through November 21, 2008.

Trees will be decorated at local banks with gift tags noting the child’s name, gift wish and clothing size. Names will be selected from the tree by those wishing to participate, and the gifts returned to the bank. Price range will be $20.00 for the gift. Gifts will be distributed through the Department of Human Service office December 19th.

Eligibility criteria for the gift program will include household income and family size. Verification of applicant circumstances will be completed at the time the application is filed. The applications will be accepted for children ages 14 and under. Applicants and children must be Stone County residents and children must be in the custody of the parent making application in cases of custody issues. Applications must be completed in full with child’s name, sex, age, clothing and shoe sizes noted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Children should not accompany the recipients on the date of pick-up.

No applications will be accepted after November 21st at 4:30 p.m.

For additional information:

Jane Shipman, County Administrator

Stone County DHS

870-269-4321