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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 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
General Relief
Food Vouchers
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 and utility payments, 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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Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Assists Ringgold County honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows, and dependent children. Services include help for basic necessities such as rent or house payments, utilities and food. Assistance may also be provided for glasses and funeral expenses.

APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS into Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown for disabled veterans and/or spouse.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Benefits 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.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
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
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE may be available to those that need assistance with beds, refrigerators or stoves.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

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Furniture
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, and food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, or a Veteran.

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

When funding is available, can assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas and cremations. This assistance is considered a last resort.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation 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 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.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical 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 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

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical 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.

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
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief
Gas Money
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Community Action Agencies
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Prescription 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 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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Food Vouchers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

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 support of low income individuals and families, that includes assistance with rent, utilities, medication, medical assistance, cremation assistance and some work related transportation expense assistance.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service 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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Personal Financial Counseling
Native American General Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management

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.

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 short-term monetary help to Dubuque County very low income residents in financial crisis.

Persons interested in rent or utility assistance should first contact ECIA (East Central intergovernmental Association) at 1-833-587-8322 before completing a General Assistance application. ECIA is the Coordinated Entry agency in Dubuque County for persons in need of rent or utility assistance, and will assist in directing persons to assistance resources.

Applications for Dubuque County General Assistance rent or utility assistance program must come through a referral from Coordinated Entry partner agencies.

Persons interested in burial assistance should contact the Dubuque County Veterans Affairs office at (563) 589-7840.

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

Categories

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

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

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

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

Categories

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