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Federal Elected Officials
JOSEPH BIDEN U . S . President
KAMALA HARRIS U . S . Vice President
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
CHARLES GRASSLEY
U . S . Senator
JONI ERNST
U . S . Senator
MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS
U . S . House 1st District
U . S . HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
ZACH NUNN U . S . House 3rd District
President Joe Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . Washington , D . C . 20500 202-456-1414 WhiteHouse . gov
Vice President Kamala
Harris 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . Washington , D . C . 20500 202-456-1111 WhiteHouse . gov
U . S . Sen . Joni Ernst 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D . C . 20510 202-224-3254 ernst . senate . gov
Find Affordable Rental Housing People with low income , seniors , and people with disabilities may qualify for help from the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) to get affordable rental housing . HUD doesn ’ t own rental property . It gives money to states and building owners , who in turn provide low-income housing opportunities . www . hud . gov
Financial Aid for Students You can find grants and scholarships , student loans , and workstudy programs through Federal Student Aid ( FSA ) to help pay for college or career school . Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) to access them . www . studentaid . gov
U . S . Sen . Chuck Grassley 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington , D . C . 20510 202-224-3744 grassley . senate . gov
U . S . Rep . Mariannette
Miller-Meeks 1034 Longworth House Office Building Washington , D . C . 20515 202-225-6576 Millermeeks . house . gov
U . S . Rep . Zachary Nunn 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington , D . C . 20515 202-225-5476
Nunn . house . gov
FIND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Benefits and Financial Assistance If you ’ re looking for immediate or emergency help , your state ’ s human service or social service agency might be able to help . They can either provide financial assistance or refer you to local community organizations . www . hhs . iowa . gov
Medicaid / CHIP Medicaid is a federal and state health insurance program for people with a low income .
The Children ’ s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP ) offers health coverage to children . To be eligible , the child ’ s family must have an income that is :
• Too high to qualify for Medicaid
• Too low to afford private coverage Medicaid and CHIP program names are different in each state . In Iowa , the programs are Iowa
Medicaid and Hawk-I , respectively .
Welfare / Temporary Assistance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF ) is a federally funded , state-run benefits program . Also known as welfare , TANF helps families achieve independence after experiencing temporary difficulties . https :// www . acf . hhs . gov / ofa / programs / tanf / about
Social Security The Social Security Administration issues Social Security cards to U . S . citizens , permanent Residents and noncitizens who work in the U . S . See how you can get a Social Security card corrected or replaced . Find out how to get one for your new baby .
Social Security provides you with
a source of income when you retire or if you cannot work due to a disability . It can also support your legal dependents ( spouse , children , or parents ) with benefits in the event of your death .
How much Social Security income you ’ ll receive depends on your earnings over your lifetime , the age at which you ’ ll begin receiving benefits , and whether you ’ ll be eligible to receive a spouse ’ s benefit instead of your own . www . ssa . gov
SNAP Food Benefits The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) is a federal nutrition program . Known previously as “ food stamps ,” SNAP benefits can help you stretch your food budget if you have a low income . www . fns . usda . gov / snap