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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. Can also help with 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

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

Provides limited funding for necessities such as rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, and burial costs. Funds must be repaid.

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

Provides assistance to individuals and families in Clay County who need help with rent, utility bills, and burial services.

The program is designed to provide short-term emergency assistance to persons who are experiencing a financial crisis and are unable to be supported by their own means, relatives, or other public and private sources and cannot obtain assistance from any other source. It is not intended to provide on-going, long term aid to any individual or family. Must meet current income and resource guidelines to be eligible for assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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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County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
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
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
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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Native American General Assistance
Case/Care Management
Personal Financial Counseling
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Provides medical and financial assistance including: rent and rental deposit assistance, assisted living financial assistance with a written statement from physician indicating client is in need of that level of care. Medical care provided through the Primary Health Care Clinic or authorized by clinic physician. Bus passes at a reduced rate and personal hygiene vouchers. Burial (cremation) expenses.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
General Relief

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 people who need help with rent, utilities, and funeral services.

The assistance program is designed to provide short-term emergency type assistance to persons lacking the resources to meet basic needs for energy and shelter. It is not intended to provide ongoing or long-term aid to any individual and/or family.

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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
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment 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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Native American General Assistance
Case/Care Management
Personal Financial Counseling
Burial/Cremation Expense 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 or mortgage payments, 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 Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Douglas County will consider providing financial assistance for the cremation of remains of any person who dies within the geographic boundaries of Douglas County or who has legal settlement in Douglas County. Payments may be authorized to any mortuary within Douglas County, if the estate of the decedent and/or financial resources of the responsible relative(s), as defined by Nebraska Statute 38-1425, is/are insufficient to pay for the cost.

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

Provides general assistance to those in need. Must meet income guidelines.

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Prescription Medication Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Gas Money
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, and food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, or a Veteran.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary assistance for indigent veterans with emergency needs.

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

When funding is available, can assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas and cremations. This assistance is considered a last resort.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides emergency assistance for basic needs to county residence. Basic needs assistance includes rent and utility bill help, food, medical services (emergency dental extraction or prescriptions), transportation (fuel) and burial assistance (application must be made after death and before burial).

Program is for emergency needs that cannot be met by other means.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance