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Assists veterans with applying for benefits including disability compensation, disability pension, widow/survivor benefits, education/vocational benefits, medical benefits, and applications to the Iowa Veteran's Home.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent 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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers
Provides temporary emergency financial assistance to families and individuals for shelter, utilities, rent, prescription medications, necessary medical transportation and burial/cremation expenses.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
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

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense 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.

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, medical/dental assistance, prescription medications, burial assistance, and food 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
Prescription Medication Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran Burial Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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 utility payments, burial expenses, dental/medical bill expenses, medically necessary prescriptions, and food 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
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Food Vouchers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Provides limited assistance for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities, gas, electric, and water for clients who are in need. May also be able to help with some prescription medication fees and burial/cremation expenses.

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

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

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.

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
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers
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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Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
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, 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance

Rental Assistance

Utility Assistance

Food and Non-food Provisions

Pre-authorized/Medication Refills

Burial Expenses

Application approval is required to receive benefits. Payments are made directly to landlords and/or service providers. No cash benefits are available. Application decisions are guaranteed within 30 days or less of applying.

Program benefits no more than one time every six months. Applicants must include household information on their application. No utility payments are authorized during the November 1 to April 1 disconnection moratorium.

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Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical 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.

General Assistance is a county-funded program that can help with emergency financial needs including:

Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance

Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.

General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.

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

Provides standard and emergency assistance to Air Force and Space Force families when unexpected financial emergencies arise with no-interest loans and grants. The programs are intended to help meet immediate financial emergency needs and help make a positive step toward a lasting financial solution. Assistance many be in the form of loans or grants.

Assistance programs may help with emergency assistance for rent or utilities, medical or dental care costs, funeral expenses, vehicle expenses (repair, payment, insurance, gas, etc.), pet medical care or transportation to/from an overseas assignment, food, personal hygiene items, child care expenses, and more.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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 Victim Support
Crime Scene and Trauma Cleanup Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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

Categories

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

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