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Offers general assistance for those who do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.

Emergency assistance for qualifying residents. Must fill out application and bring in necessary documentation. The Township also administers Salvation Army Emergency Assistance and works with local church outreach programs.
Provides short-term financial assistance to people in need (i.e., utilities, rent, transportation, medical supplies, etc.).
Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Food Stamps/SNAP
TANF
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

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.

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General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.
Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.
Provides assistance to residents who are needy and poor and in need of immediate assistance and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Recipients must be at least 18 years of age and meet current income and resource guidelines.

Assistance may be provided for rent, utilities, or indigent burial, to name a few. A voucher system is utilized with direct payment to the vendor, never cash. General Relief is unable to assist with deposits or first month rent payments.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who are ineligible for any other state or federal assistance program and who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their needs.

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Rental Deposit Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Food Stamps/SNAP
TANF
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers general assistance, which provides a rental assistance program for Rockford Township residents who have no minor children residing with them. This program provides assistance to individuals who do not qualify for any other governmental programs.

This is an eligibility-based program, and clients must participate in the community work and job training program to offset the amount of their grant.

Offers programs for county residents who meet certain income and resource guidelines including general assistance such as rent, utilities, provisions for food and nonfood items, emergency medical and dental services, and funeral expenses. Also includes legal services when funding is available.

Categories

Food Vouchers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Medical Expense Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Rental Deposit Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Food Stamps/SNAP
TANF
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Financial assistance for rent and utilities, food, and personal/household items.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
General Clothing Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides emergency financial assistance for basic needs to residents of West Lincoln Township.

Provides monthly assistance to adults who are not receiving, or do not qualify, for programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). Assistance may be provided for basic living needs, such as utilities, shelter, food, personal essentials, and medical care.


Provides emergency assistance such as utility or shelter assistance on a case-by-case basis.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Agency of last resort for financial help with rent, rent deposit, and utilities.

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Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
General assistance vouchers are available up to the grant amount for rent, food, utilities, clothing, personal items and/or household supplies.

Categories

General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers financial assistance to legal residents of the township that can prove need.

Provides ongoing financial assistance for those who qualify, as General Assistance grants.

General Assistance grants provides once per year financial assistance for eligible people who reside in Plato Township. Assistance eligibility is determined by the Township Supervisor based on program requirements.

Offers general assistance monthly grant ($200) for those who qualify that can be used for any combination of the following, rent, utility bill (power, water, garbage), transportation (Decatur Public Transit), Kroger (personal needs).

Income maintenance program administered and funded entirely by the township that provides basic financial assistance.

Provides financial assistance on a monthly basis for individuals or families.