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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, 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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Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

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

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

Provides assistance to wartime veterans and spouses with emergency basic needs (medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs). Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, widow's benefits, obtaining military records, Federal, State and County Benefits they may qualify for.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Burial Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
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, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

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

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and burial 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.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
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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County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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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Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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

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
May provide financial assistance for the cremation of remains of any person who dies within the geographic boundaries of Sarpy County or who has legal settlement in the County. Payments may be authorized to any mortuary within Sarpy 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.

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.

Categories

Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits 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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and grave markers may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense 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, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Native American General Assistance
Case/Care Management
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Can also assist Veterans with applying for compensation and pension programs.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits 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, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
The Burial Assistance fund pays $4,000 to the funeral home of the deceased Tribal Member. A death certificate must be provided and you must complete the Burial Assistance Form to receive and be eligible for this assistance.
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers; assists Veterans apply for compensation and pension programs.

Categories

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
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, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

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