In order to participate in programs under Franklin County Community Services, the following items are REQUIRED:
 

• Identification (picture id or driver's license) and social security card.

• Birth dates and social security cards for each person living in the immediate household.

• Written proof of income for all household members including:
• Social security/pension(s)
• Alimony
• College tuition/College loans
• Periodic income received quarterly, semi-annually (interest, income, grants, etc)
• FIP (Family Investment Plan)
• Child Support
• Babysitting
• Employment stubs
• Odd jobs for cash
   
• Written proof of last month's and current month's income received by you and all other household members.

• Previous year tax statement is required if self employed, as well as records of previous 2 months of income.

• Verification and documentation for payments made during the last 2 months for any medical expenses if you wish to use them as allowable expenses.

• You must list all vehicles registered to all members who are living in the household and their value.

• Bank statement(s) for all checking and savings from previous 2 months.

• Written proof of all resources for ALL household members, such as:
  • Certificate of Deposits
  • Individual Retirement Accounts
  • Stocks & Bonds with their current value

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE IF:

• You do not live in Franklin County.
• You are not a citizen or legal resident of the United States of America.
• You or a household member is receiving FIP with DHS.
• You fail to comply with available services like FIP or Workforce Center or have exceeded your FIP benefits.
• You are eligible for the same assistance from Veteran’s Affairs.
• You have already received General Assistance in the past 12 months.
• You are receiving other government or charitable funding that is expected to meet your need for the bill in question.
• Your resources or income are greater than that allowed for General Assistance or MH/MD services.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE ALSO REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING:

Each Adult of the Household is required to register and cooperate with the Iowa Workforce Development Center.

You must provide written verification of having applied for (or proof that you are receiving) food stamps and the amount you receive. Your DHS worker can provide this verification.

If you have children, you must also apply for FIP and Title 19. Failure to do so will result in denial of our services.  If you were denied services from DHS, we will need a copy of the denial letter and the reasons why services were denied.

Rental Assistance requires the landlord or property owner to fill out and sign a rental assistance form. This assistance does not cover deposits or first month rent. Only current month if no back rent is due will be paid.

Utility Assistance requires you to bring the entire bill with a due date falling within the current month. The bill must be in your name. If utilities are shut off, we are unable to pay the bill.  We pay towards the current bill only and only if proof is provided that the remainder of the bill will be covered. We are unable to pay on any back due amounts.  All other assistance must be paid prior to authorization of County funds.

We do not pay utility, rent, or other deposits. We do not pay bills from previous addresses.