Community Services
General Information
Joleen Arnold, Director
Mahaska County Courthouse Basement,
SE Corner 106 South 1st Street
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Phone: (641) 672-2625
Fax: (641) 676-1053
E-Mail: arnold@mahaskacounty.org
Hours 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday
General Information
WHO QUALIFIES
Mahaska County Community Services provides assistance
to needy and poor people in need of immediate assistance
or people who cannot obtain assistance from any other
source. Assistance is provided to an individual that
has income or benefits delayed from a state 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.
KINDS OF ASSISTANCE
There are three categories of assistance in Mahaska
County.
- Emergency assistance for needy persons.
- Assistance for poor persons.
- Assistance for an extended nature Community Services
provides assistance to people who need help with
rent, food, clothing, utilities and burial assistance.
The assistance program is designed to provide short-term
emergency type assistance to persons lacking the resources
to meet their basic needs for food, energy, clothing,
shelter, and medical care. It is not intended to provide
on-going, long-term aid to any individual and/or family.
HOW TO APPLY
Call the office at 627-2625 to schedule an appointment.
When you come for your appointment, bring financial
information such as documentation of income, Social
Security card, bills that have been paid and any outside
income beyond a job.
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