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Provides assistance to prevent individuals from losing their housing and becoming homeless, including helping them preserve their current housing situation or identifying alternate housing options.

- Provides short-term, in-home case management for up to three months, with a focus on crisis resolution, connecting them to resources and benefits, and helping them develop a plan to prevent future housing instability.

- Limited capacity; call back daily.

Offers substance abuse evaluations.

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing (including rent and mortgage assistance), some medical expenses, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

Provides emergency response and damage assessments to incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disaster.

General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Boone County. May help with the following financial needs when funding is available: Rental Assistance may be available to those in need. Will not help with deposits.

Utility Assistance: November 1-April 30, anyone seeking help for utilities must go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Cremation Expense Assistance may be available to those who meet the income guidelines. Medical Expense Assistance may be available for medical/prescription supplies and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments. Serves as the Satellite Office for DHS Forms & Fax for Boone residents. DHS has been relocated to Story County at 126 South Kellogg, Suite 101, Ames, Iowa.

Oversees the election process, voter registration, maintains financial records for the county, maintains current real estate information and assessment maps.

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

Offers to  empower immigrant and refugee communities by informing them of their rights and securing resources that will foster their successful integration into society.

Offers Brain Health (also called Mental Health) Services both at camp and through tele-health. Brain health services, or mental/behavioral health services, are offered individually, in a family setting, and in groups. Specializes in serving individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability as well as brain health issues, though anyone can inquire about services.

Offers a food pantry to the community, with the aim of providing relief to individuals and families in need of nutritional assistance.

State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.

State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.

Provides community members with access to affordable prescription medications, ensuring greater health and financial stability. Prescription discount cards are always free to use and are accepted at major pharmacy chains nationwide. 

Offers resale store that supports 4 Kids Sake.

Coordinates and moves qualified individuals from nursing homes or other institutions to independent living.