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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
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Assistance for eligible county residents including rent, utilities, food pantry, medical expense, and gas.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Transportation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.

Administers the General Assistance Program. Eligible clients may receive a maximum of $435 per month towards rent, utilities (MidAmerican or City of Rock Island), personal needs and food. Vouchers are issued to clients and checks are mailed to the rental property owners. All rental properties must be registered with the City of Rock Island.

Typically, clients are single, unemployed or applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and have no other means of financial self-support. The application process can take up to 30 days.

In February or March, the Township usually receives a grant for help to families by paying one month's rent or mortgage. The maximum grant is $450.

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Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
General Assistance provides a monthly maintenance to eligible recipients.
Short-term safety net for those between jobs or during illness. Financial aid program for those who are not qualified for categorical assistance (state or federally funded aid).

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
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides temporary assistance for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water and food vouchers for clients who are in need. A person cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receiving Social Security, FIP or be a Veteran.

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General Relief
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides financial assistance to qualifying individuals residing in the township for rent and utilities. Assistance is given monthly in the form of a grant for as long as an individual is eligible.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
May provide 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.

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General Relief
Providing temporary assistance to individuals and families in need. The amount of assistance provided will be limited by the availability of funds.The Ministry reserves the right to deny assistance on the basis of information received in processing a client's application.

Provides financial assistance on a monthly basis for individuals or families.

Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, board and room, utilities, and non-food vouchers. Out-of-County transportation is provided in certain situations. Assistance is limited to those persons in Sarpy County between the ages of nineteen and sixty-four who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company. Vouchers are provided to purchase non-food items at Family Fare Supermarket.

General Assistance is a temporary solution and does have work requirements. If an exemption has not been granted, all recipients are expected to actively seek employment while they are receiving assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment 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.

Provides general assistance for basic needs, such as rent or utilities, to those in need that live within Santa Anna Township.

Offers financial assistance for basic needs.

Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, mortgage payments, utilities, clothing and non-food items. There are no funds available to assist with application fees or deposit assistance.

An individual must currently reside within the geographic boundaries of Douglas County in order to make application for continuous assistance through the Douglas County Department of General Assistance.

Assistance is limited to those who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment 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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief

Provides financial assistance for residents with little or no income through the General Assistance program, including assistance for rent and utilities, food, and personal/household items.

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Food Vouchers
General Household Goods Provision
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision

Offers general assistance, which provides a rental assistance program for Rockford Township residents who have no minor children residing with them. This program provides assistance to individuals who do not qualify for any other governmental programs.

This is an eligibility-based program, and clients must participate in the community work and job training program to offset the amount of their grant.

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

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
General Relief

Provides one-time annual assistance for basic needs, including rent or lot rent, utilities such as gas, electric, and water, and food vouchers. The program does not serve individuals receiving FIP, living in subsidized housing, or currently enrolled as students.

Additionally, the program may offer support for prescription medication needs, such as access to low-cost or hard-to-obtain medications and assistance with medication adherence.

Financial assistance for burial or cremation expenses may also be available to help families cover funeral, cremation, or interment costs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Financial assistance offered for rent, utilities, and shelter, if you qualify. Referrals to food pantries also available.



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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense 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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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Child Care Expense Assistance
General Relief
Native American General Assistance
TANF
Summer Youth Employment Programs