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General assistance office reports modest caseload increase and lower request totals than prior year

5535725 · August 6, 2025
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General Assistance staff told supervisors they served 18 more households than the prior fiscal year, saw a $214,000 decline in requested assistance, and have added a full-time administrative assistant to improve intake and operations.

Story County General Assistance staff reported Aug. 5 that the program served 18 more households in the reported fiscal year compared with the prior year while total requested assistance dollars were about $214,000 lower than the previous year. The department said…

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