Official Website for Delaware County, Iowa
General Assistance
Contact Information
Director
General Assistance
601 Grant Street
Manchester, IA 52057
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Please Call for an appointment
Phone
Fax
(563) 927-6844
Staff
Nicole Recker
Administrator
What is General Assistance
Delaware County General Assistance shall be provided to residents of this county as mandated by the Code of Iowa, Section 252.25.
The purpose and policy of such provisions of relief where appropriate, is to direct the applicant in removing barriers to self-sufficiency and economic self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency.
Who Qualifies for General Assistance
Delaware County General Assistance provides emergency payments to needy and poor people in need of immediate assistance or people who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Assistance may be provided to an individual that has income or benefits delayed from a state/federal program or not actually received because of reasons not attributable to the person, and who does not have liquid assets of the family unit to pay for the items of assistance that can be provided.
Qualifications
- Be a resident of Delaware County for at least 90 days
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Meet current income and resource guidelines
- Be able to provide proof of emergency situation, for example eviction notice or utility shutt off notice
- Verification that it has been at least 12 month since required informatation before an application can be processed
- Documentation of any income recieved for the last 30 days
- Valid photo ID for anyone over age 18 in the household
- Social security caters for anyone over 18 in the household
- Bill that are rquesting assistance with
Types of Assistance Available
- There are three kinds of assistance in Delaware County:
- Emergency assistance for needy persons,
- Assistance for poor persons,
- Assistance for an extended nature.
How to Apply
The Delaware County General Assistance Director does accept walk-ins, however making an appointment ensures staff availability and makes the processing of applications faster. When you come bring financial information such as documentation of income, photo ID, Social Security Card, bills that have been paid, and any outside income beyond a job. Click here for the General Assistance Application form.
Please be advised
Funding may not always be available due to County budget constraints.