County General Assistance

What is General Assistance:

Butler County General Assistance can provide temporary assistance with basic and special needs for eligible Butler County residents.  Individuals and families who are at risk due to a temporary crisis or mental or physical incapacity and who meet income guidelines may be assisted.  Residents may only apply for assistance once a month and only twice per fiscal year.  General Assistance does not fund overdue (late) payments, shutoffs, past due rent, deposits, or evictions.  

Income Guidelines

Butler County General Assistance can assist individuals with income less than 150% of the Federal Poverty level.  See current year Federal Poverty Guidelines. https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines

For assistance with your rent:

• Complete general assistance application.

• Provide proof of income for all household members for the last 30 days (bank statements or pay stubs). Please provide paper copies.

• Preliminary landlord form filled out.

• A completed application for Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority 319-483-5079. https://inrha.org/

• General Assistance will not pay for past due rent or deposits and only a portion of the current rent that is due.

For assistance with Utilities

• Contact North Iowa Community Action for heating/electric assistance 1st during the months of Oct-April. https://nicao-online.org/

• Complete a general assistance application.

• Provide proof of income for all household members for the last 30 days (bank statements or pay stubs). Please provide paper copies.

• Provide a copy of your current bill.

• General Assistance will not pay for past due bills, disconnects or deposits.

• A denial letter from North Iowa Community Action.

• Sign the release of information form to North Iowa Community Action.

For assistance with Burial needs

• Complete general assistance application

• Complete Burial Affidavit

• Allow the funeral directors to assist with paperwork.  Funeral directors will fax forms to Butler County General Assistance Office.