Community Services Interim Assistance

Please fill out our pre-screen form to start the application process.  

Pre-Screen Form

Stipulations for ALL Pottawattamie County General Assistance Programs. All other community agencies have been accessed for assistance — General Assistance programs are to be the last resort.

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• Assistance up to $700 per month for a person who has no income or resources. Personal and household resources must be valued below guidelines. 
• Apply for Social Security (as applicable — if a long-term disability).
• Inability to do any type of work as deemed by their doctor due to a mental or physical illness. A General Assistance Medical Report Form will be sent to the applicant's doctor for verification. The applicant's doctor also needs to indicate that the person is not currently using drugs/alcohol. 
• If the person has gone through the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) stage in a previous claim for SSI/SSDI, they can not receive any further assistance unless they provide verification that they have a new or worsened condition. Items needed for this consideration include the ALJ denial letter, proof of new application for disability; disability info from medical provider to verify new/worsened condition. These cases need to be reviewed with the Community Services Director for consideration of approval. The Medical Report Form will then be sent to the applicant's doctor for verification of inability to work and no substance/alcohol issues. 
• All persons in the household must meet the same guidelines for eligibility

Please complete our pre-screen form for details about the Interim Disability Program.

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