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Rent will be paid only for housing that is currently being occupied by the family, except for temporary absence of the family for health purposes.
Rent must be for current month not upcoming month.
Rent will not be paid to responsible relatives, such as parents, grandparents, children, or grandchildren.
Rent can be paid for temporary housing such as hotel, motel, campground or rooming house when approved by the General Assistance Director. Payments for temporary shelter will be for a reasonable amount charged by a vendor.
Lease must be in the name of the applicant. If the rent expense is being shared, the rent will be prorated for the applicant's share.
Utility payments include payments to gas, electric and water companies, payment for fuel oil or any other source required for cooking.
Only up to the maximum allowed annually if repay agreement is fulfilled.
The amount authorized will be the amount billed by the utility company.
The utility company will be contacted about setting up a payment plan - if one is accepted, the payment will be limited to the amount of the monthly payment plan.
No hookup charges, deposits or late fees will be paid.
Utilities must be in the name of the applicant, recipient, another member of the household, or in the name of the former spouse who is no longer living in the household. If the expense of the utilities is being shared, the utility will be prorated.
The assistance available through Dubuque County General Assistance program is intended to help cover costs of funeral home services associated with a cremation, as well as expenses related to the internment of remains (i.e. cemetery fees). The deceased must have met the residence requirements in Dubuque County to be eligible for cremation assistance. The funeral home will work with the next of kin or officially designated
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