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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)

Services

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

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Case/Care Management

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.

Services

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

Provides Emergency Assistance, however, such assistance may only be provided for 2 purposes, to alleviate life threatening circumstances and to assist a person in attaining self-sufficiency.

Provides help to families in situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.

Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses, or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.

Services

Utility Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Limited funding, when available, for crisis situations including rent and medication assistance.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

Services

Food Pantries
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Medical Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Community Action Agencies
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides general assistance for individuals in need who are ineligible for any other forms of government support. May also provide temporary financial assistance for expenses such as rent and utilities.

Services

Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Assistance includes past due rent or mortgage, utility disconnection, or prescription medication.
Provides assistance with food, utilities, rent, medical expenses, and other immediate needs. Meets the client in their home and conducts a needs assessment. Provides referrals for community resources to support long-term sufficiency. NOTE: Saint Vincent de Paul provides general assistance services throughout Lake County. Individuals who do not meet residency requirements for this location will be referred to their nearest site.
ERBA administers funds from the Villa Grove Ministerial Alliance, which provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers a summary of assistance programs through Troy Township: - General Assistance: Provides monthly payments to help residents meet basic needs. - Emergency Assistance: Available to qualified individuals and families facing emergencies that are work related or life threatening such as eviction, utility disconnection, and transportation. - Salvation Army Service Extension Program: Funds available once in any 12-month period for residents which also may be helped using Salvation Army welfare guidelines. - Nicor Sharing: One-time annual grants are given, with no requirement to be paid back to qualified residential customers to make payments to Nicor Gas on residents's behalf.

Services

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes: - Rent. - Utilities. - Gas vouchers. - Prescriptions.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers rent and utility payment assistance. Checks will be issued directly to the landlord or utility providers after confirming funds are available.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Home Barrier Removal Grants
General Household Goods Provision
Specialized Information and Referral
Supported Employment
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Assists veterans and their families in obtaining the local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. This may include assistance in obtaining military records, compensation and pension benefits, education and retraining grants, health insurance, and veteran burial benefits.

Also serves as an agency of last resort for temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities (electric/heating fuel), prescription drugs, and other basic needs.

Services

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides rent assistance in an emergency situation.
Assists low income clients with rent and mortgage payments. Client must see County Agencies first. Program will try to assist with the last $100 of the total assistance needed.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.

Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

Services

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service 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)

Services

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

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Program services include rental assistance up to HUD Fair Market Rent allowance and case management. Can remain on program as long as eligibility requirements are met.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276; cell 217-549-1152

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

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.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides one-time financial assistance for Township residents facing an emergency situation. Provides help for emergencies such as eviction, past-due mortgage/rent, or utility disconnection.