General Assistance

Chapter 251 Code of Iowa – Emergency Relief Administration
Chapter 252 Code of Iowa – Support of the Poor

Settlement: According to code 252.16 - Must reside in the county for a period of one
year, with the exception of other situations described in the Code of Iowa.

QUALIFICATIONS
Benton County General Assistance provides assistance to needy and poor people in need of immediate assistance or people who cannot obtain assistance from any other source.

• 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.

ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

• Rent
  Do not pay deposits
• 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 apply for affordable healthcare coverage
HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596
(includes Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and insurance exchange options)

Department of Human Services
dhs.iowa.gov
(Self service portal)

Medicare
medicare.gov
A federal government website managed and paid for by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

SHIIP: 319-472-2544
shiip.iowa.gov/
For help understanding Medicare