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Offers assistance to residents of the Greene County to remove barriers to self-sufficiency and economic self-support. Services are provided in payment for such needs as rent, food, utilities, and county burials. Recipients must meet certain income guidelines.

A General Assistance application may be downloaded online.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Provides financial assistance to low income Benton County residents on an emergency basis. The applicant must meet financial guidelines established by the Benton County Board of Supervisors and have applied for all other means of assistance. Veterans must meet with Veterans Affairs for assistance first. Cannot assist students, be on subsidized housing or receive Social Security benefits. Assistance may include rent, utilities, burial. Referrals to food pantry may be given with no regard to income.

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Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense 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, and burial expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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.

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense 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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Community Action Agencies
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Specialized Information and Referral
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Offers assistance to those in need with rent, utilities, food, shelter, medical expenses and burial expense assistance. Must meet eligibility guidelines.

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

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Tax Forms
Food Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, water, for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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

Provides assistance to Veteran's with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veteran's applying for compensation and pension programs, and with pension forms, information and claims assistance for all VA benefits.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service 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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Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides temporary assistance for basic needs that include utilities gas-electric, water, rent. We can not assist with mortgage

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
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 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 Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
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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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Community Action Agencies
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
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 or utility payments, burial expenses, dental/medical bill expenses, medically necessary prescriptions, 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
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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.

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General Legal Aid
Food Vouchers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal 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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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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 necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
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, 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 Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited period of time. It can be used to pay for basic needs that include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, and water; burial; and food vouchers for clients who qualify. General Assistance does not assist if a person is receiving a state and/or federal benefit.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense 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 or utility payments, burial and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense 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.

Categories

Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance