(Atlantic) Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon spoke to the Board of Supervisors this morning about the state individual assistance program he applied for following the wind storm last week.
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 or a maximum annual income of $43,440 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. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
Kennon also mentioned that on Monday he delivered school supplies and PPE to all of the school districts in Cass County. The supplies included masks, face shields and hand sanitizer.
In other news, the Supervisors discussed the reimbursement for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 public health emergency from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund. Cass County is eligible for up to $162,734.90. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman said so far, Cass County’s expenses have been over a little over $104,000, but they are waiting to submit the first claim until they receive the rest of their figures from the Department heads. No action was taken on the resolution this morning.
The Supervisors approved a resolution to enter into an agreement defining the duties and responsibilities of Adair and Cass Counties with regard to construction of a locally funded grading project located on G61 two miles west of N51. The total estimated cost of the project is $833,778, with approximately $531,109 in Cass County and $302,669 in Adair County.
