Budgeting and Money Management
Being independent requires an individual to not only have monetary resources, but to use those resources to the best advantage. Following are a few tips and the names of some organizations that may be of help to you in budgeting and money management during and after transition to adult life.
- Use the yellow pages in your local phone book under Credit and Debt Counseling or Financial. You might find some ideas there.
- Open an account at your local bank - Checking, Savings or both
Clinton County Community Support Department
1900 N. 3rd St., Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 244-0562
Web Site: http://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov
They can help you with your SSI or SSDI checks and paying your bills.
Community Care, Inc.
110 E. Industrial Street
DeWitt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4100
Web Site: www.communitycareonline.org
New Choices, Inc.
1485 Main Avenue
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-6771
Web Site: http://www.newchoicesinc.com
Pathway Living Center, Inc.
562 2nd Ave. S.
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-3687
Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living
3708 11th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-0090
Web Site: http://www.iicil.com
Personal budgeting skills training