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Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides temporary assistance for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water and food vouchers for clients who are in need. A person cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receiving Social Security, FIP or be a Veteran.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers

Offers emergency financial assistance, such as rent, utilities, and burial assistance, to residents of Marion County (maximum of 2 times per year).

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers; assists Veterans apply for compensation and pension programs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Limited financial aid for emergency situations including utility deposits, rent, prescription medications, glasses, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, transportation, birth certificate retrieval, Iowa identification, books for GED testing, etc.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
School Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Christmas Programs
Financial assistance to help customers with a partial one month past due utility or one month past due rent, resulting from an emergency. Deposits are excluded from this funding.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Can also assist Veterans with applying for compensation and pension programs.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Medical Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Work Clothing
Case/Care Management
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides the following emergency financial assistance when available, rent and mortgage assistance, utility assistance (electric, gas, or water), clothing vouchers, bus token assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers

Offers one time financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing a crisis that has caused a homeless or near homeless situation. Stability assistance can be used for past due rent, past due utilities, or propane (depending on county). Assistance is available sporadically and only when funding is available.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Shepherd of the Hills provides emergency assistance for rent payment, utility or fuel bills once per year.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
TANF
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
Medicaid
Refugee Resettlement Services
Food Stamps/SNAP
Social Security Disability Insurance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers crisis funding for those needing transportation assistance, rent, utilities, medicine and other bills to help families out in a crisis situation.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities. To receive help, funds must be available, and individuals must qualify according to grant requirements.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides rent and utility assistance, for residence of Leon (depending on funding).

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides help to families in situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.

Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses, or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.

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Utility Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

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General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Prevocational Training
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Transportation Expense Assistance
Benefits Screening
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Supported Employment
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Respite Care Subsidies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Connects individuals and families to support systems in the community. Central Navigation can help find flexible and supportive funding to help in emergencies, connect with partner agencies to help with a specific need, and connect with community training or mentoring programs that are designed to help each family thrive.

Helps meet immediate needs such as rental and utility assistance, gas vouchers and work-related expenses. Helps anyone develop their own solutions through coaching for budgeting, parenting, employment, and application and enrollment assistance.

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Work Related Fee Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utility payments may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
TANF
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
Medicaid
Refugee Resettlement Services
Food Stamps/SNAP
Social Security Disability Insurance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance