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Provides financial assistance to qualifying individuals residing in the township for rent and utilities. Assistance is given monthly in the form of a grant for as long as an individual is eligible.

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

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 - April 30; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Utility A&R (Assessment and Resolution): Provide customer services that encourage and enable households to reduce their home energy needs, and thereby reduce their need for energy assistance. Services may include conservation education, referrals to other programs, needs assessment, budget counseling, vendor negotiations, energy assessment, energy plans, and low-cost energy efficiency measures. Staff will assist the family to explore payment options with their energy company if funding is available. Will help based on eligibility and can also provide resource navigation.

Utility assistance for low income households, including the LIHEAP program during winter months.

LIHEAP aids qualifying low-income Iowa households (homeowners and renters) in the payment of a portion of their residential heating costs for the winter heating season, to encourage regular utility payments and promote energy awareness, and to encourage reduction of energy usage through energy efficiency and client education.

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 - August 15; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Provides energy assistance for eligible low income families in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households, or directly to renters if the utility costs are included in their rent.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

Provides energy assistance for eligible low income families in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households, or directly to renters if the utility costs are included in their rent.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

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 utilities 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 Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Offers guidance and possible assistance to help with emergency needs such as rent or utility bills. Other needs may also be accommodated. Not able to provide security deposits. Help is available one time per year.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance

Financial assistance for rent and utilities.

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

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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

Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:
- Rent/mortgage payments
- Utility payments
- Food/family essentials
- Indigent burial expenses
- Miscellaneous disability care expenses
- Transportation (bus tokens)
- Homeless/Transitional housing referrals
- Other assistance as needed and as available

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers help with rent and utility payment assistance when funding is available. Rent assistance can be either for past due rent or first month's rent. Utility assistance can be used for those needing help with a past due utility bill.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers help with disconnect notices if funds are available.

Provides energy assistance to those in need.

Assists with LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energey Assistance Program, applications. LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income-qualifying homeowners. Households with income levels at or below 200% of the poverty level are eligible for benefits. Applicants are served on a first-come first serve basis. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Bring completed application, along with any other required documents, to your local Operation Threshold office. Applications can be picked up at the office.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920
7 $94,680
8 $105,440

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

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.

Categories

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

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

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Limited support with utility costs.

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 for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.


Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.

***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Retirement Benefits
Food Vouchers