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General Assistance provides assistance to single individuals who are not eligible for other state assistance and do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.
General Assistance provides a monthly maintenance to eligible recipients.

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

Provides financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utility help, to residents of Tunbridge Township.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides General Assistance for those who are ineligible for any other state or federal funding program.

Provides Emergency Assistance for rent to prevent eviction and disconnection of utilities.

Also provides:

- TRIAD Senior Program - Informational seminars for seniors focusing on reducing criminal victimization of older persons.

- Voter registration and early voting for Kane County residents.

- Household battery recycling.

- Notary Public services.

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General Relief
Elder Abuse Prevention
Notary Public Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Voter Registration Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Early Voting

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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment 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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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Gas Money
Community Action Agencies
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
General Assistance is available through the Township for qualifying residents with very low or no income.

Financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utilities, for residents of Nixon Township (includes the town of Weldon).

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify. Emergency assistance is available one time only.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. This is primarily for adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.
SMTD bus passes for township residents in need who are working outside of their home. Available for a six-month period to assist with transporting residents to their place of employment.
Provides short-term financial assistance to people in need (i.e., utilities, rent, transportation, medical supplies, etc.).

General Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries. Applicants must be in the process of applying for Social Security or have lost a job and searching for employment. Assistance includes help with rent, utilities, basic medical/dental expense, food, and bus tickets.

Emergency Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries who are facing a life-threatening situation and are awaiting other forms of assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Relief

Administers the General Assistance Program. Eligible clients may receive a maximum of $435 per month towards rent, utilities (MidAmerican or City of Rock Island), personal needs and food. Vouchers are issued to clients and checks are mailed to the rental property owners. All rental properties must be registered with the City of Rock Island.

Typically, clients are single, unemployed or applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and have no other means of financial self-support. The application process can take up to 30 days.

In February or March, the Township usually receives a grant for help to families by paying one month's rent or mortgage. The maximum grant is $450.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Offers an income maintenance program that provides basic financial assistance for people who are indigent or are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

Rent and utilities assistance may be available. Must have an eviction notice for rent assistance, and must have disconnect notice for utility assistance. Does not help with first month's rent or security deposits for rental homes.

Indigent burial assistance (cremation).Payee services for Social Security/Disability recipients which uses funds to pay rent, utilities, nursing home. Assigned by courts or Social Security Administration.

Emergency food assistance (works through local food pantries). Does not offer food vouchers.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Representative Payee Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Pantries

Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, mortgage payments, board and room, utilities, clothing and non-food items.

Assistance is limited to those persons in Douglas County between the ages of 19 and 64-67 (dependent upon when an individual is eligible for Social Security benefits) who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs. Eligibility is based on income and resources. Monthly income and resource guidelines vary based on the number of persons in the household. For example, a one-person household's monthly net income cannot exceed $825.00 and a two-person household's monthly net income cannot exceed $950.00. Households with monthly income that exceeds those amounts are not eligible for assistance.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance.
Basic financial assistance.
Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, board and room, utilities, and non-food vouchers. Out-of-County transportation is provided in certain situations. Assistance is limited to those persons in Sarpy County between the ages of nineteen and sixty-four who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company. Vouchers are provided to purchase non-food items at Family Fare Supermarket.

General Assistance is a temporary solution and does have work requirements. If an exemption has not been granted, all recipients are expected to actively seek employment while they are receiving assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief

Provides financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utility help, to residents of Wapella Township.

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

Provides financial assistance for residents with little or no income through the General Assistance program, including assistance for rent and utilities, food, and personal/household items.

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General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers General Assistance (GA) for residence with in Marengo Township. GA is a 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.

The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.

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General Relief
Temporary Financial Assistance