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Files claims and determines eligibility for unemployment benefits. The fastest way to access unemployment benefits is through the website. People can also file at the local IDES office.

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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance.
FIP (Family Investment Program) is a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
General Relief
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance

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Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs

Cash assistance on a monthly basis for individuals or families in need who meet the financial and non-financial requirements.

Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs. Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.

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Personal Financial Counseling
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Seeks, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program.

Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for "Jump Start" training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

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Driver Training
Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance
Language Interpretation
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Seeks, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program.

Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for "Jump Start" training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

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Driver Training
Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance
Language Interpretation
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
People requiring services are asked to call and inquire about the status of the services required. Iowa's Family Investment Program (FIP) gives temporary cash assistance to families with children. FIP is available to one-parent and two-parent families and to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. Federal law limits FIP assistance to a total of 60 months (five years) unless family can prove a reason that they cannot support the family. Payments are based on the size of the family and the family's income. For FIP assistance there must be participation in the PROMISE JOBS program ( a work and training program to help make a plan to become self-supporting).

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Family Caregiver Subsidies
TANF Applications
Welfare to Work Programs
Administers retirement, disability, survivor, and family benefits, and enrolls individuals in Medicare. Also provides Social Security Numbers.

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Medicare
SSI
Social Security Disability Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Social Security Numbers

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals
Child Care Expense Assistance

Provides the Unemployment Compensation Insurance programs and assists with questions regarding and applications for unemployment compensation, and provide resources for those seeking employment and retraining information.

Emergency assistance for food, utilities and rent, including General Assistance.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, housing, and utilities.
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Job Retraining
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance

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Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs
State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.

State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance

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Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs
Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs. Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.

Categories

Personal Financial Counseling
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Seeks, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program.

Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for "Jump Start" training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

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Driver Training
Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance
Language Interpretation
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for basic needs to residents of City of Champaign Township.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.