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Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Provides pregnancy services to those in need. Services include free pregnancy tests, pregnancy care consultations, pregnancy and birth resources, prenatal care, childbirth and breastfeeding education classes, and support groups.

Anger management training for adolescents and adults.

Food pantry serving the people who live in the greater Sarpy County and Ralston community. Provides clients with groceries, diapers, meats, dairy products and personal hygiene products every 30 days.

Home delivery may be available.

Offers a Pet Food Pantry when items are available.

Helps eligible low-income customers save money by conserving energy. Energy education is incorporated in each step of the weatherization process to explain how the measures performed will help our customers save energy.

Offers first time home buyer forgivable grants for up to $2,500 with five (5) year lien agreement.

Offers psychiatric services to anyone in need. Services include adult psychiatry, psychiatric medication monitoring, and prescription for psychiatric disorders.

Provide an opportunity for individuals to connect with others in a confidential, anonymous setting for sharing of a common experience. If telephone meetings are listed as closed, then only people with a desire to stop drinking may attend. If the meeting is listed as open, anyone may attend. Use the AA Phone Meetings website to find meetings.

Provides mental health services as a benefit to employees through their company.

Guides families through their child’s journey with a medical condition. Works with doctors, schools and community groups to create a seamless support system.

Care coordination team works together with families to develop a plan of care that addresses a child’s medical, social, behavioral, educational and financial needs. Care coordination is free for all children who have eligible medical conditions, regardless of their family’s income level.

Care coordination can include finding specialized medical care, helping families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan, explaining insurance benefits and attending school meetings.

Helps children who are medically fragile remain in their family home rather than a hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Assists with:

- Finding specialized medical care

- Making sure families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan

- Helping families understand their insurance benefits and maximize their coverage

- Attending IEP /504 Plan school meeting

- Connecting families with financial support, grants and other community resources

- Preparing for the transition to adulthood

Provides direct services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, and human trafficking in the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Iowa. Services include domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines, adult and youth domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention programs, spouse and intimate partner abuse prevention, and child sexual assault prevention programs that educate children about personal safety, recognizing inappropriate behavior, and reporting abuse.

Provides access to materials, including print, electronic, streaming, and downloadable items. Materials are available for circulation and in-house reference use. Also offers programs that encourage family literacy and children’s access to the arts. Computers available for public use so individuals can access word processing, resume writing, and spreadsheets.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.