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Provides General Assistance for those who are ineligible for any other state or federal funding program.

Provides Emergency Assistance for rent to prevent eviction and disconnection of utilities.

Also provides:

- TRIAD Senior Program - Informational seminars for seniors focusing on reducing criminal victimization of older persons.

- Voter registration and early voting for Kane County residents.

- Household battery recycling.

- Notary Public services.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Elder Abuse Prevention
Voter Registration Offices
General Relief
Notary Public Services
Early Voting
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.

Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.

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 emergency financial assistance for essential needs such as food and housing to persons not eligible for any other type of public assistance or supplemental security income.

Offers General Assistance (GA) for residence with in Marengo Township. GA is a 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.

The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.

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General Relief
Temporary Financial Assistance
Locally administered welfare program providing financial assistance to persons who are not eligible for any other state or federal assistance and do not have income or resources to provide for their basic needs.

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

- 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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Offers needs-based assistance to those facing emergencies that are life-threatening and/or work-related. Applicant may have dependents.
General Assistance grants provides once per year financial assistance for eligible people who reside in Plato Township. Assistance eligibility is determined by the Township Supervisor based on program requirements.
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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TANF
Summer Youth Employment Programs
Child Care Expense Assistance
General Relief
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Native American General Assistance

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

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 for eligible county residents including rent, utilities, food pantry, medical expense, and gas.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
General Relief
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General assistance for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Emergency financial assistance to help with mortgage, rent, utilities, clothing, medication bills, etc.

Offers an income maintenance program that provides basic financial assistance for people who are indigent or are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

Provides monthly assistance for basic maintenance needs, including shelter, utilities, food, personal essentials, and household supplies.

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

Offers General Assistance and has information on a full range of human services in Dallas County on their website.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Relief

General financial and rent assistance for Morris Township residents only.

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers financial assistance for basic needs.

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