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

Offers general assistance monthly grant ($200) for those who qualify that can be used for any combination of the following, rent, utility bill (power, water, garbage), transportation (Decatur Public Transit), Kroger (personal needs).

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General Relief

Provides ongoing financial assistance for those who qualify, as General Assistance grants.

General assistance vouchers are available up to the grant amount for rent, food, utilities, clothing, personal items and/or household supplies.

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

General Assistance provides financial support to Muscatine County income eligible residents in emergency situations.

Trust Services provides payee support to persons determined by the Social Security Administration to need assistance in managing their benefits.

General Assistance, including rental and utility assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Provides medical and financial assistance including: rent and rental deposit assistance, assisted living financial assistance with a written statement from physician indicating client is in need of that level of care. Medical care provided through the Primary Health Care Clinic or authorized by clinic physician. Bus passes at a reduced rate and personal hygiene vouchers. Burial (cremation) expenses.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance to residents who are needy and poor and in need of immediate assistance and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Recipients must be at least 18 years of age and meet current income and resource guidelines.

Assistance may be provided for rent, utilities, or indigent burial, to name a few. A voucher system is utilized with direct payment to the vendor, never cash. General Relief is unable to assist with deposits or first month rent payments.

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

Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
General assistance is provided to single individuals in the form of a basic needs allowance for rent, food, utilities, clothing, personal and household supplies; all grants are paid directly to the vendor; recipients must participate in a Community Work Program set up by the township and look for employment if they can work.
Basic financial assistance.
General Assistance provides assistance to single individuals who are not eligible for other state assistance and do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.
Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Agency of last resort for financial help with rent, rent deposit, and utilities.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Monthly grants available for childless individuals, 18-61 years old, who are unable to work due to a serious injury, surgery or a serious medical condition. Benefits are to assist with everyday living expenses. If eligible, clients may receive up to $350 per month in financial assistance.

- Emergency Assistance: Financial assistance to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance or meet an expense which jeopardizes employment. Individuals can receive Emergency Assistance only once a year. Applicants may be eligible for rent and utility assistance though this program.

- General Assistance: Financial assistance to meet basic needs. Provided every month but subject to work requirements.

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

Funeral payment assistance.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Combined and coordinated educational services assistance, employment and job training assistance for adults and youth, child care expense help, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and General Assistance.

Provides salaries for extra employment opportunities for the youth to participate in a summer program operated by the Higher Education Department.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Summer Youth Employment Programs
General Relief
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
TANF
Native American General Assistance

Offers rent assistance (does not help with rental deposits), prescription medications assistance, and funeral expense assistance for indigent individuals.

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

Provides monthly assistance to adults who are not receiving, or do not qualify, for programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Assistance may be provided for basic living needs, such as utilities, shelter, food, personal essentials, and medical care.


Provides emergency assistance such as utility or shelter assistance on a case-by-case basis.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
A monthly grant program that provides short-term financial aid for those applicants that meet certain eligibility requirements.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
General assistance for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation.

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Medical Expense Assistance
General Relief
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General assistance offers emergency rent and utility assistance; limited assistance with dental care, emergency prescriptions and medical expenses; burial assistance; and food assistance.

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