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Helps low-income households increase the energy efficiency of their homes and save money on fuel costs. Typical energy-saving measures include sealing air leaks, installing insulation in attics, walls and crawl spaces, tuning and upgrading heating systems, and installing low-cost energy conservation measures.

Offers rental and utility assistance.

Provides a 12-step program for individuals with an addiction to issues surrounding money, including overspending, credit card abuse, check kiting, and other forms of money addiction. Services include in person, or virtual meetings visit website for more information. 

Works with income-eligible homeowners to make their homes safer and more energy efficient by eliminating heat loss and air infiltration areas in the home. After the initial assessment, recommendations on home improvements are given to the homeowner and the Weatherization team will coordinate repairs with contractors. Examples of common improvements include sealing cracks, insulating attics, or repairing windows and doors. All improvements are completed at no cost to the homeowner.

Additional priority is given to households with elderly, disabled, and young children.

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent, lot rent, electric, water, medications, and funeral services. Ineligible if an eligible Veteran. ***County rent and utilities assistance is not distributed from the General Assistance office. For Rent Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center or Eastside Ministerial Alliance for help as they do the intake for General Assistance. For Utility Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Eastside Ministerial Alliance, or Operation Threshold for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

Offers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aids, homemaker assistance services, and companions available to assist persons to remain safely in their homes.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Dawson County.

State level services (do not require wartime service) assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund. Fee exempt fishing and hunting permits. Applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes. Waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Provides a Veteran's Employment Specialist to assist with coordinating counseling, testing, and identifying training and employment opportunities for veterans.

Administers a wide range of programs covering standard probation and pretrial services. 

Offers business counseling, marketing research and sales development. Existing site and building analysis and financial packaging.

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Licenses and Permits: driver's licenses, motorcycle licenses, chauffeur's license photo identification ($5) and permits for commercial licenses are obtained at this site. The Iowa driver's license knowledge examination is printed in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hmong, Italian, Korean, Laotian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Individuals may consult with their local driver's license examiner if special translation arrangements are needed.

REAL ID can be obtained at the DOT office. Beginning October 1, 2020, TSA will require that you show a REAL ID-compliant license or ID to go through airport security. The REAL ID will also allow entrance into Federal or nuclear facilities. Documents required include proof of identification (official birth certificate with a seal, valid U.S. passport, or most recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigration or refugee document), proof of social security number (social security card or W-2/1099), proof of residency (2 items showing your name and address where you live, no PO boxes e.g. utility bill, credit card bill statement, pay stub), proof of any legal name changes (marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order under petition for name change).

ONLINE RENEWAL system allows U.S. citizens to view their driving record and renew their license online (open to older adults ages 70 and older, must have a valid driver's license, must not have any medical/vision conditions that may impact ability to drive and must have same address and name) https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login

HIGHWAY HELPER, call 9-1-1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION - 800-925-6469 (toll free in Iowa) TRUCK PERMITS - 515-237-3264 PUBLIC TRANSIT - 515-239-1875 or www.iatransit.com AVIATION - 515-239-1691 or www.iawings.com RAIL - 515-239-1052 or www.iowarail.com BICYCLISTS - 515-239-1713 or www.iowabikes.comMULTI-USE TRAILS - 515-233-7733 or www.iowabikes.comWATERWAYS - 515-239-1653 or www.dot.state.ia.us/barge.htm

Offers cleaning supplies that are available at no charge to those in need. Clients in need of transportation to pick up the supplies can contact Jo Daviess County Transit for further information.

City government offices.

Transports seniors and disabled people aged 60+; provider for LOTS (Lee/Ogle Transportation System). Curb to curb provider, transporting riders to medical, dental, churches, grocery stores, library, and more.

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living. Offers a personal assistant referral and management program. Peer mentoring. Mobility options equipment repair and sales.

Offers a positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core Girls on the Run curriculum addresses many aspects of girls' development like their physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Over a period of 10 weeks, girls participate in an after-school program. Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their inner confidence, and celebrate all that makes them unique.