Greene County named in state disaster proclamation

Greene County is one of five counties named in a June 16 disaster proclamation by Gov. Kim Reynolds in response to recent severe weather. Other counties in the declaration are Cerro Gordo, Hardin, Mills, and Pottawattamie. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of this severe weather.  
 
In addition, the proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for these five counties. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim. 
 
The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referral to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation. For information on the Iowa Individual Assistance grant program Disaster Case Management program, contact New Opportunities at 515-386-2719, ext. 5000; pick up an application at 1401 N. Elm St, Suite A, in Jefferson; email disaster@newopp.org; or visit www.newopp.org

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