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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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Rent 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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits

General Assistance helps with rent and utility payments that prevent eviction or utility shut-off. Funding for direct cremation with no services for residents, when other resources are not available.

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

Provides assistance to Veteran's with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veteran's applying for compensation and pension programs, and with pension forms, information and claims assistance for all VA benefits.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent 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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Offers assistance to residents of the Greene County to remove barriers to self-sufficiency and economic self-support. Services are provided in payment for such needs as rent, food, utilities, and county burials. Recipients must meet certain income guidelines.

A General Assistance application may be downloaded online.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Tax Forms

Assists the families of children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have passed away by lifting the economic burden and ensuring a proper end-of-life ceremony.

Offers help to victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses (when costs are not covered by insurance or other sources). It is funded entirely by fines and penalties paid by criminals (not by taxpayers). Program can pay for crime-related expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, and funeral expenses (when costs are not covered by insurance or other sources). Can also pay for crime-scene clean-up, replacement of clothing held as evidence, replacement of security items, child or dependent care, housing/shelter expenses, relocation expenses and travel.

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Crime Scene and Trauma Cleanup Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Crime Victim Support

Provides limited financial support as a last resort to those who are struggling in Marshall County for rent or utilities. Repayment is required.

Appointments are required; clients must call or email to set up an appointment for more information regarding eligibility and the application process. This program is administered by Veterans Affairs staff in Marshall County.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1,370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.

Provides general assistance which helps aid with emergency food assistance, shelter, utilities, medical services and burial.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance to low income Benton County residents on an emergency basis. The applicant must meet financial guidelines established by the Benton County Board of Supervisors and have applied for all other means of assistance. Veterans must meet with Veterans Affairs for assistance first. Cannot assist students, be on subsidized housing or receive Social Security benefits. Assistance may include rent, utilities, burial. Referrals to food pantry may be given with no regard to income.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides short term, emergency assistance to residents of Johnson County. Assistance includes rent, lot rent, utilities (gas, electric, water), non-food and emergency food vouchers. Assistance is possible up to 3 months in a 12 month period. A new application must be submitted each month assistance is needed. Rent assistance will not be used to supplements Section 8 Housing Assistance or other federally subsidized units. Veterans are referred to Johnson County Veterans Affairs. If not currently employed, all adult members of the household must be actively seeking employment. Applicants who state they are unable to work may be required to provide written verification from a doctor.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
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
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
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
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
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
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms 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 and utility payments, and burial expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1,370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1,370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available.

If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Offers assistance to those in need with rent, utilities, food, shelter, medical expenses and burial expense assistance. Must meet eligibility guidelines.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers to advise and aid veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1,370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.