Edited news release
04/13/22
Johnson County has created a Direct Assistance Program to provide assistance to residents who experienced negative economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County is investing $2 million of the funds received from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Direct Assistance Program.
The program will provide a one-time, $1,400 payment to eligible Johnson County residents who experienced a negative economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A random selection process will be utilized to distribute funds. The application process for the program will open soon.
Eligibility criteria include proof of identity; residency in Johnson County since March 1, 2020; low- to moderate- annual income; and at least one negative impact due to the pandemic, including unemployment or reduction in work hours, food insecurity, housing insecurity, exclusion from federal stimulus payment(s) and/or expanded unemployment benefits, or enrollment in eligible federal programs.
For a complete list of eligibility criteria and accepted documentation, visit https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/direct-assistance-program . The list of accepted documentation is available on the website in English, Spanish, French, Swahili and Arabic. More information about the American Rescue Plan Act and how it impacts Johnson County is available by searching ARPA on the county’s website.
A random selection process will be utilized to distribute funds. The County says the application process for the program will open soon.