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

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

Provides necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Deptartment of Health and Human Services (www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Deposit 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. Also encourages households to make regular utility payments, to promote energy awareness and to encourage reduction of energy usage. All customers applying for this prgram will simultaneously be making an application for weatherization assistance as required by state law.

Assistance is based on household income. size, type of fuel, and type of housing. Applications accepted October 1-April 30 for the elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30 for the rest of the households.

Provides an emergency assistance program through Illinois American Water and the Salvation Army. Intended for temporary relief of water utility crisis beyond applicant's control.

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.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.
Offers seasonal rent and utility assistance for those in need.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

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Diapers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

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Diapers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance when funds are available and on a limited basis for utility 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 mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Financial assistance available only for Illinois American Water bills.

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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Utility Deposit Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Diversion Programs
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Personal/Grooming Needs
Fans
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Diapers
Medical 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, 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service 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
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Emergency assistance is available for rent and utilities.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers transportation to Veteran's Affairs hospitals, assistance with pension and compensation claims, funerals and related expenses, and benefits counseling.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
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.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.

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.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

Provides rent payment assistance for households with an eviction notice and utility assistance for households with a utility disconnect.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility A&R (Assessment and Resolution): Provide customer services that encourage and enable households to reduce their home energy needs, and thereby reduce their need for energy assistance. Services may include conservation education, referrals to other programs, needs assessment, budget counseling, vendor negotiations, energy assessment, energy plans, and low-cost energy efficiency measures. Staff will assist the family to explore payment options with their energy company if funding is available. Will help based on eligibility and can also provide resource navigation.

Provides limited financial help for, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline to health and medical appointments, out of town medical appointments, driver's License or state ID, work-related wear/needs that an individual cannot immediately obtain prior to first paycheck, gasoline to new job prior to first paycheck, other financial areas may be considered as each case is unique.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial 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 mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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 mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits