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

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent, utilities, gas vouchers and prescriptions.

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

Offers rental and utility assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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

Limited funding sometimes available for vehicle repair, minor home repairs and dental work.

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

Assists residents with social service needs and with accessing appropriate resources and services. The department also assists with general assistance.

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

Financial assistance is available for mortgage/rent payments, utilities, or car repairs.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Case management, client needs assessment, goal setting/plan development, and assistance to stabilize housing for individuals and families. Services vary and may include assistance with rent, utilities, rental and/or utility deposits, depending upon verification of need and progress being made on goals. Eligibility and re-certification requirements may vary by program.

Limited funding is available and only offered during certain times of the year.

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Homeless Diversion Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides limited funding for necessities such as rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, and burial costs. Funds must be repaid.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Furnaces
Appliance Repair
Clothing Vouchers
Food Vouchers
General Appliance Provision

Rent and utility assistance. Can receive assistance once every 12 months.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense 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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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
County Government Departments/Offices

Assistance is available for families with children under 18. Funds may be used for rent/house payments, utilities, and mental health.

Rent assistance is only available if client has received an eviction notice.

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Mental Health Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides General Assistance as a monthly stipend to eligible residents. Financial services include help with rent and utilities.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General assistance offers emergency rent and utility assistance; limited assistance with dental care, emergency prescriptions and medical expenses; burial assistance; and food assistance.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Financial assistance, including rent assistance to prevent eviction and utility assistance to prevent shut-offs to residents of Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Rent and utility assistance for those with an immediate need, such as a utility disconnection notice or an eviction notice from the landlord.

- Those who live outside of Douglas or Sarpy County and are in need of utility assistance must call the HeatShare program: (402) 898-5942 or (402) 898-5894.

- Those who live inside of Douglas or Sarpy County and need help paying utility bills must call the Utility Help line at (402) 898-5966.

HeatShare is a Salvation Army-Black Hills Energy partnership that provides emergency utility assistance for individuals and families in greater Nebraska.

Emergency assistance may be available for rent and utilities. Clients may receive assistance once every 12 months.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Emergency rent and utility (including gas, electricity, and water) assistance to low-income individuals and families in order to avoid eviction and/or disconnection. Available on a limited basis.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance