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

Connects youth and families to resources and support. Navigators help "fill gaps" by helping agencies partner around a common goal or by utilizing flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Prevention reduces unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. Coordinates existing resources and matches 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
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Case/Care Management
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Offers emergency prescription assistance and co-pay assistance, when grant money is available, to people age 55 years and older, with proper identification.

Go to website to print discount card. Cannot use card with insurance.

Prescription discount card program may help individuals save an average of 24 percent off the full retail cost of prescription medications that are not covered under a traditional insurance plan; the program is offered through the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with Caremark.

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Prescription Medication Services
Offers a monthly prescription assistance program where seniors can be reimbursed up to $100 per month for their medications.
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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides necessities of life to persons who meet the eligibility guidelines. May be able to assist with rent and utilities (no deposits).

Emergency medical assistance can also be provided when eligibility guidelines are met.

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

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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Assistance is a county-funded program that can help with emergency financial needs including:

Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance

Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.

General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment 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. 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.

Categories

Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides general assistance which helps aid with emergency food assistance, shelter, utilities, medical services and burial.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides up to $50 a year to help pay for prescriptions.

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).

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage 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 or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.


Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.

***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Retirement Benefits
Food Vouchers
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, medication bills, and other needs to keep families in their homes.

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

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

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Clothing Vouchers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance

Assists individuals who are homeless or disadvantaged with a variety of needs, including but not limited to rent, utilities, car repairs, and medical expenses.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance to wartime veterans and spouses with emergency basic needs (medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs). Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, widow's benefits, obtaining military records, Federal, State and County Benefits they may qualify for.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Offers Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent the transmission of HIV.
The Commission of Veteran Affairs serves as an agency of last resort for temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities (electric/heating fuel), prescription drugs, and other like needs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance

Provides quality, affordable primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to anyone who visits the clinic, without regard to insurance status or ability to pay. Services include but are not limited to:

-- Well-child visits

-- School and sports physicals

-- Prenatal care

-- Chronic disease management

-- Counseling

-- Medication Assistance Recovery treatment

-- On-site lab

-- On-site pharmacy

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General Physical Examinations
Community Clinics
Well Baby Care
Pharmacies
General Medical Care
Dental Care
Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Prenatal Care
General Counseling Services
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
General Laboratory Tests

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).

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).

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).