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Cook County Clerk's - Veterans Assistance Commission coordinates proper burials for indigent veterans.

Services

Veterans
Burial/Cremation 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, food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Can potentially help with cremation services. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

Services

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

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

Services

Gas Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Gas Money
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.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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.

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 financial assistance to honorably discharged veterans and their families who have lost a loved one pay for the funeral and/or the cremation. Individual who passed, must be have been a honorably discharged veteran or widow.

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 assistance may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Services

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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.

Cremation services (no pre-planning).

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.

Services

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
General Relief
Representative Payee Services
Assists families with a portion of heating or water utilities, burials, medical expenses, rent or mortgage payments, bus tokens, cab fare, or a one way bus ticket. Must meet qualification guidelines.

Services

Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Dental Care
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides general assistance which helps aid with emergency food assistance, shelter, utilities, medical services and burial.

Services

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

Offers rent assistance (does not help with rental deposits), prescription medications assistance, and funeral expense assistance for indigent individuals.

Services

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

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.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
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.

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 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.

Services

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 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

Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment 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 or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Services

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

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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, 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.

Services

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

Services

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