Greene County
Services Open. Waiting Room Closed!
Our office is temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). You can still receive assistance. Please reference our contact information below.
Greene County Family Development Center
1401 N. Elm St., Suite A
Jefferson, IA 50129
Phone: 515.386.2719
Fax: 515.386.3845
Email Us
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed on all Federal Holidays
Annual Events
The Greene County Family Development Center serves income eligible residents in Greene County. The Family Development Center is the information, application and referral center for all of the income eligible programs offered by New Opportunities, Inc. to serve families, individuals and elderly people of Greene County.
How to Volunteer/Get Involved with the FDC!
You can make a difference!
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Prepare Christmas Toy Packages
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Adopt a Family for Christmas
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Take a name from The Giving Tree
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Volunteer in the Food Pantry and/or Clothes Closet
Services Available
Energy Assistance
(available by appointment) - Click here for Application!
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program that has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of health and safety problems (such as illness, fire or eviction). The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. Your application for energy assistance is also an application for weatherization of your home. Weatherization currently has an income guideline of 200% POV or lower. Visit the weatherization page to view more information.
*Mailable energy assistance applications can be utilized by an individual household for no more than two successive years. A face-to-face meeting for the purpose of taking the application is required every third year.
What to bring to my appointment?
Other Forms Available:
| Household Size | Annual Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $21,858 |
| 2 | $29,593 |
| 3 | $37,328 |
| 4 | $45,063 |
| 5 | $52,798 |
| 6 | $60,533 |
| 7 | $68,268 |
| 8 | $76,003 |
| Each Additional Member Add: | $7,735 |
Food Pantry Intake
Food Pantry Intake available for the ARC at New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center.
Clothing
If you are in need of clothing for you or someone in your family, visit the Family Development Center to see what is available. If you are relocating and are in need of furniture, the center may have items to furnish your apartment or home. A sample of possible items to be found in the centers are: coats, shoes, trinkets, cooking utensils, beds, linens, toys etc. The cost for the items is very minimal. The money received from these purchases is used to help out other crisis situations that occur. All items are donated to the center for re-sale. New donated items are received daily.
Financial Literacy Counseling
Visit the Financial Literacy Counseling page for more information on how to build your financial security through reducing debt, building savings, restoring credit, budgeting and wise shopping.
Elderly Waiver Chore Program
Seniors need to apply for the Elderly Waiver at their local County Department of Human Services (DHS) office. Approved applicants are assigned to a Case Manager, who notifies New Opportunities, Inc., that they are qualified for Elderly Waiver Chore services. Clients are assigned a monthly budget for each service they will receive through the Waiver.
When a client is approved for the Elderly Waiver Chore Program, New Opportunities, Inc., receives a Notice of Decision document that tells us how many hours of service are allowed for that client. The Elderly Waiver Chore Program covers lawn mowing and snow removal, up to the budgeted limit of hours. New Opportunities, Inc., pays the chore provider and bills the Federal Government for the service.
