General Assistance

PURPOSE
General Assistance is emergency assistance for low income and indigent residents of Benton County.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must meet financial guidelines established by the Benton County Board of Supervisors and have applied for all other means of assistance.
• Proof of income for all household members.
• Must be living in Benton County 30 days prior to application.

ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

• Rent
  Do not pay deposits or first month's rent
  Must have current lease signed by tenant and landlord
   
• Utilities
  Do not pay deposits
  Must be in applicant's name
   
• Burial/Cremation

Download General Assistance application here.
Download Burial/Cremation application here.
 

To schedule an appointment or have questions, please contact: Sarah Wagner at (319) 472-4743, ext 2.
Located at the Benton County Service Center, 811 D Ave Ste 33, Vinton, IA 52349

Websites to use to apply for affordable healthcare coverage
www.healthcare.gov or 1-800-318-2596
(includes Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and insurance exchange options)

https://dhs.iowa.gov/ 
(this is a DHS web portal & is only for Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and Marketplace Choice options)