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LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides supplemental help for the winter heating bills November 1st through April 15th: LIHEAP Crisis Assistance when funding available provides in a life threatening situation fuel, heaters, furnace repair; furnace replacement for homeowners when funds available. Applications are accepted October 1-April 30 for elderly or disabled households and November 1-April 30 for all other households.

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.
Financial services to migrant and seasonal farm workers for rent and utility assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent, utility and food assistance by way of vouchers paid directly to vendors.

Funeral payment assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Community Action Agencies
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance

Energy assistance program for low income households with assistance paying part of fuel bills through the winter months (Federal Fuel Assistance Program). Applications are accepted November-April. For those that are elderly or disabled, applications are accepted October-April. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**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.

INCOME MAXIMUMS (200% of federal poverty guidelines):
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920

Each additional household member add $10,760

Offers programs for county residents who meet certain income and resource guidelines including general assistance such as rent, utilities, provisions for food and nonfood items, emergency medical and dental services, and funeral expenses. Also includes legal services when funding is available.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Legal Aid
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $25,760
2 $34,840
3 $43,920
4 $53,000
5 $62,080
6 $71,160
7 $80,240
8 $89,320

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries. Applicants must be in the process of applying for Social Security or have lost a job and searching for employment. Assistance includes help with rent, utilities, basic medical/dental expense, food, and bus tickets.

Emergency Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries who are facing a life-threatening situation and are awaiting other forms of assistance.

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

Assists with utilities payment through MUD, OPPD, or Black Hills Energy.

Call for information or visit the office for services; preference is given to those who can visit in person.

Donated funds are used to assist low-income people (with proof of need) with small emergencies. Utility bills and rent are occasionally paid by the agency.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clients may receive emergency funds to avoid a utility disconnection. Program often works in conjunction with other assistance.

The LIHEAP program assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1 (for elderly and disabled households) and November 1 through April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.
Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, board and room, utilities, and non-food vouchers. Out-of-County transportation is provided in certain situations. Assistance is limited to those persons in Sarpy County between the ages of nineteen and sixty-four who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company. Vouchers are provided to purchase non-food items at Family Fare Supermarket.

General Assistance is a temporary solution and does have work requirements. If an exemption has not been granted, all recipients are expected to actively seek employment while they are receiving assistance.

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Utility assistance for low income households, including the LIHEAP program during winter months.

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Limited emergency financial assistance available on a case-by-case basis for needs such as medical, prescription, rent, and utilities. Provides referrals to other agencies when unable to assist.

Food pantry.

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Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment 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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Energy assistance program for low income households with assistance paying part of fuel bills through the winter months (Federal Fuel Assistance Program). Applications are accepted November-April. For those that are elderly or disabled, applications are accepted October-April. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**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.

INCOME MAXIMUMS (200% of federal poverty guidelines):
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920

Each additional household member add $10,760

Provides emergency utility assistance.
***If you need financial assistance and cannot get through on the main phone number, you can try the following: Email your name, phone number and brief reason for help to [email protected] OR you can text the same information to 515-518-4770. Impact is working to reach back out to those in need within 48 hours.

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 - April 30; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**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.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in Clay County who need help with rent, utility bills, and burial services.

The program is designed to provide short-term emergency assistance to persons who are experiencing a financial crisis and are unable to be supported by their own means, relatives, or other public and private sources and cannot obtain assistance from any other source. It is not intended to provide on-going, long term aid to any individual or family. Must meet current income and resource guidelines to be eligible for assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Vouchers from the Police Department are available to assist those who are in need of food, emergency shelter for one night, medications once every six months, gas for doctor visit out of town, etc.

Can also assist with utilities when funds are available.

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Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Travelers 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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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Case/Care Management
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance