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Financial assistance offered for rent, utilities, and shelter, if you qualify. Referrals to food pantries also available.



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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers pharmacy services and a Drug Drop Off Box for anyone who wants to dispose of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs Rx or over the counter.
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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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides up to $50 a year to help pay for prescriptions.

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

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

Offers pharmacy services for those in need who have a current prescription. Over-the-counter medications are also offered as well as a drop box for medication disposal.

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Prescription Medication Services
Medication Disposal

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)." When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

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

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

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

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Can potentially help with cremation services. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases including AIDS/HIV. Diagnosis and treatment can either take place in the office or a hospital setting depending on the severity of treatment needed. Can also receive AIDS/HIV preventative and treatment medications.

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Disease/Disability Information
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
Prescription Medication Services
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Provides sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment as well as Hepatitis A, B and C testing. Can also prescribe medications for those living with HIV.

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Hepatitis Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Prescription Medication Services
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment

Offers short-term financial assistance to qualified persons residing in Carroll County. Assistance can be for rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses.

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

Patients in need of help paying for a prescription can obtain assistance through a voucher.

Provides a range of services to healthcare consumers, including:

- Certified Application Counselors.

- Enrollment in free or affordable health insurance.

- Access to free or affordable health care.

- Medicaid and SNAP (food stamp) applications.

- Assistance with Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans.

- Access to free or affordable dental care.

- Access to free or affordable eye exams and glasses.

- Access to free or affordable prescriptions.

- Dealing with medical bills and applying for hospital financial assistance.

- Applications for SafeLink phones.

Other services include:

- Information and referrals.

- Assistance.

- Advocacy.

- Case management.

- Disability Services.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling
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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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

Provides emergency assistance:

- Rent

- Utilities

- Mortgage

- Medicine

- Temporary financial assistance

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service 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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Temporary Financial Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for low-income individuals and families in Macon County. Assistance covers basic needs such as rent, prescription payment costs, and emergency shelter vouchers for those who are homeless and needing a place to stay,

Also offers financial support for the following on a case-by-case basis water bills, state issued IDs and birth certificates, GED testing fees, gas for out-of-town doctor appointments, bus cards and tokens, diapers and baby formula, and assistance with work-related items.

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Homeless Motel Vouchers
Prescription Medication Services
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance

Basic Needs Assistance Program is designed to meet the emergency needs of low-income individuals age 60 or over. Funds are available for material aid: for emergency needs such as rent payment assistance, utility bills, eyeglasses, prescription medications, and minor home repairs. The limit for a request is $400 every 2 years. If a service or funds are available elsewhere the assistance will not be approved until all resources have been explored. Assistance can only be issued when funding is available.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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.

Categories

Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

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.