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Provides necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense 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 or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Native American General Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling

General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Boone County. May help with the following financial needs when funding is available:

Rental Assistance may be available to those in need. Will not help with deposits.

Utility Assistance: November 1-April 30, anyone seeking help for utilities must go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP.

Cremation Expense Assistance may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

Medical Expense Assistance may be available for medical/prescription supplies and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

Serves as the Satellite Office for DHS Forms & Fax for Boone residents. DHS has been relocated to Story County at 126 South Kellogg, Suite 101, Ames, Iowa.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

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 or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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 or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Assists with utilities (if shut off notice is provided), rent (if eviction notice is provided), cremation, etc., to those who meet income guidelines.

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

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent, lot rent, electric, water, medications, and funeral services. Ineligible if an eligible Veteran.

***County rent and utilities assistance is not distributed from the General Assistance office.

For Rent Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center or Eastside Ministerial Alliance for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

For Utility Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Eastside Ministerial Alliance, or Operation Threshold for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

Categories

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

Provides rent, utility, or medication assistance. Does not assist with past due rent/utilities or rent/utility deposits. Does not assist anyone eligible or receiving FIP. Repayment agreement is required.

Interim Disability Program assists adults who are 100% disabled as deemed by their doctor and have zero income and resources in the household. All members of the household must meet requirements to qualify for this program.

Back to Work program provides assistance for up to 3 consecutive months not to exceed a fixed limit for a 1 month period. Clients must complete 40 volunteer hours and submit 8 job applications per month.

One-Time Needy Assistance Program provides assistance once within a Fiscal Year with the amount of assistance not to exceed a fixed limit; clients must have a plan to pay future bills.

Provides a Burial Assistance Program; approved person must have been previously residing in Pottawattamie County but considered homeless, i.e. indigent, transient.

The General Assistance Program is to be considered the agency of last resort; all callers will be directed to contact other assistance agencies prior to funding consideration.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

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

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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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County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to Warren County residents who meet county guidelines. Assistance is given to those in need and poor who are unable to get assistance from other sources or that assistance is being delayed. Applicants must apply for all possible state and federal programs they may qualify for in order to receive assistance and comply with these programs.

Assistance includes the services food pantry, rental assistance, utility assistance (must have a disconnect and made payments), medical, dental, and prescription assistance, as well as information and referral for such needs.

If you are a Veteran that has served during designated times and have an honorable discharge you would need to contact the office of Warren County Veteran Affairs to complete the application with them.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Prescription Medication Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
General Clothing Provision
Financial assistance for services directly relating to a loss during pregnancy or infancy that took place within the last year in the state of Nebraska for: medical, funeral or cemetery expenses.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Assistance in emergency situations with basic needs such as shelter, food, utility, cremation, medical/dental care referrals and special needs. Participation in this program requires agreement for repayment when appropriate. All financial assistance is made directly to the vendors.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides financial and medical assistance for people who don't qualify elsewhere (last resort). This includes money for food, fuel, shelter, utilities, emergency medical treatment, refilling medications, transportation, county burial, etc. Assistance is based on income and assets. Applications are available to pick up during hours of operation.

*Must agree to a reimbursement plan

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
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 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.

Categories

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides assistance one time, once a year, for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, and food vouchers. Cannot be receiving FIP, be on Subsidized Housing, or a student.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

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 or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides support of low income individuals and families, that includes assistance with rent, utilities, medication, medical assistance, cremation assistance and some work related transportation expense assistance.

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