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Any individual appointed as a Veterans Administration (VA) fiduciary is responsible for managing the beneficiary‘s VA income and ensuring the beneficiary‘s just debts are paid.

- Additional responsibilities of the fiduciary include but are not limited to the following: Utilizing the funds for daily needs, reporting changes to the fiduciary activity, keeping accurate and complete records and receipts, etc.

Offers housing stability-related services.

- Provides support, assistance, and resources to individuals and families who qualify and are facing instability or experiencing homelessness. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed.)

- May be able to provide rent assistance to eligible households. Other community agencies are present to help with or refer for additional needs. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

- Utility assistance is available to those who have received a shut-off notice. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

- Serves as a Coordinated Entry Access Point for those who are homeless and in need of shelter.

- Provides benefit applications for SNAP, Medicaid, and LIHEAP.

Provides temporary support up to $425 per month for Urbana residents who are disabled. Participants cannot be receiving any other cash benefit such as SSI/SSDI, TANF, or AABD. Assistance is provided regardless of immigration or criminal conviction status to the extent allowed by law.

Free printing, scanning and help with emailing documentation can be found at the Urbana Library, across the street from the Township.

Provides parent education in the home using the Parents as Teachers model. Education occurs twice monthly for 60 minutes each time. Parent Educator provides activities for parents to do with their children while discussing developmental milestones.

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

Provides diapers, period supplies, or incontinence products to those in need. 

Educates both the grower and consumer of fruits and vegetables.

Sponsors local farmers' markets. Works with the Iowa Department of Agriculture to have vendors certified for the Iowa Farmers' Market Nutrition Program to service WIC clients and senior citizens. Arranges educational presentations for the public at markets.

Provides the following services, water services, zoning permits, burial plot purchases, pay parking tickets, and purchase extra  trash stickers and yard waste bags. 

Online services include bill for utilities, pet registrations, and park and recreational fees. 

Mental health services include mental health assessments, depression/anxiety/mental illness counseling, family therapy, stress/anger management counseling, trauma/abuse counseling, parenting and relationship counseling.

Substance abuse services include substance abuse evaluations, adolescent substance abuse groups, adult intensive outpatient (IOP), adult relapse prevention, drug court provider, family court provider, voucher provider and priority population: women who are pregnant and IV users.

Provides out-of-home placement for a wide range of youth, including young victims of abuse and neglect, emergency short term care, and youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. The goals for the youth in care are either reunification with family, guardianship or adoption, or independent living. Care is delivered in private homes with specially trained foster parents. Foster Care Specialists are responsible for coordinating various services while youth are in care. If required, the agency will provide additional therapeutic support to both the biological family and foster family, as well as the youth in care.

Provides food and personal hygiene grooming products, including diapers, to families in need. Food vouchers to local grocery stores for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, milk, bread, potatoes, cheese, laundry soap, dish soap and toilet paper may also be available.

Provides free, round-trip transportation to medical appointments and essential errands provided by volunteers.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services (primarily heating during winter months). Annual eligibility levels are determined based on available funding and may not exceed 60% of the state median income. 

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Provide an opportunity for individuals to connect with others in a confidential, anonymous setting for sharing of a common experience. If telephone meetings are listed as closed, then only people with a desire to stop drinking may attend. If the meeting is listed as open, anyone may attend. Use the AA Phone Meetings website to find meetings.

Provides continuing care and ongoing recovery support for adults with substance use disorders following treatment. Services include counselor-led therapy groups, peer support groups, individual therapy, and co-dependency education to help individuals maintain recovery and address the ongoing effects of substance use.

Provides hospital services, including emergency medical services, to those in need. 

Provides donated clothing, housewares, and furniture at low cost or no cost.