OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR    
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg    

    
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 25, 2023    
CONTACT: Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840,  [email protected]   
    

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties in Response to Mississippi River Flooding  

   
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five counties in response to the Mississippi River flooding. The governor's proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for Clayton, Clinton, Dubuque, Jackson, and Scott 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. 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 Disaster Case Management Program, contact your local community action association or visit www.iowacommunityaction.org.  

 

The governor issued a disaster proclamation on April 24 for Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott counties to allow state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of Mississippi River flooding. 

 

You can find a copy of the proclamation here.

 

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