Cass County General Relief Assistance

Cass County General Relief 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. It is not intended to be, nor shall it be, an ongoing support. Cass County General Relief Assistance provides assistance to residents of Cass County, Iowa who are needy and poor and in need of immediate assistance and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. They must be at least 18 years of age and meet current income and resource guidelines.

Assistance for rent, utilities, food, or indigent burial