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Offers Single Family Housing Programs. These programs provide home ownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income rural Americans through several loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs. Also makes funding available to individuals to finance vital improvements necessary to make their homes decent, safe, and sanitary.

Offers residential treatment services that uses an intensive curriculum in which patients look into the effect of their substance use or gambling disorder. Treatment is self-paced, and lengths of stay are based on individual needs and each patient's progress. 

Provides free representation to children and youth involved in juvenile court in Polk County, Iowa. The Youth Law Center provides a free legal advice hotline for youth and professionals who work with youth throughout the State of Iowa.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent and utility payments, and burial assistance may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Provides educational opportunities for immigrant families, including English and computer classes and parenting skills workshops.

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, hunting, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utility payments may be available. Can also assist with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws, and burial benefits.

Offers community Meals, that are served daily to anyone needing a hot meal. The meal locations and times are as follows: La Iglesia Apostolica Church, 2561 Onawa Street, DSM 50317, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. New Directions Shelter, 3001 Grand Avenue, DSM 50312, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm.

Out of home placement option for children and adolescents whose special needs hinder their success in a traditional foster care placement.

Offers 30 hours of training, in-service training, professional consultation, 24 hour on call support services, respite services for foster parents, and performance evaluations.

Foster parents are reimbursed for the child's basic needs, with an additional stipend for providing treatment.

Rent and rent deposit assistance to prevent homelessness. Funds may keep someone in their current housing or obtain new housing. Participants attend a Tenant's Right and Responsibilities class.

Helps low income residents and households conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making their homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades ensuring safe and healthy homes. Energy conservation and health and safety measures provided through home weatherization can ensure citizens have access to more affordable energy services.

Weatherization services that can be funded through IHWAP include air sealing, attic and wall insulation, HVAC repair or replacement, water heater repair or replacement, electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator replacement), ventilation and moisture control measures (and other health and safety measures).

Companion care services include social interaction, medication reminders, meal preparation, shopping and errands, light housekeeping, pet care, laundry, incidental transportation, etc. Personal care includes ambulation assistance, bathing and showering, continence care and toileting, skin and hair care, dressing, feeding, etc. Specialty care/Skilled nursing care includes wound care, medication administration, catheter care, etc.

Provides GED classes for students with reading levels at 4th grade and above. Each student will also be offered case management to help them succeed and overcome any barriers that may stop them from furthering their education. This program also provides free scholarships for students who are ready to take a GED test or a practice GED test and cannot afford the fees.

Offers:

Behavior Finance

Poverty Prevention

Credit Building and debt reduction

Consumer protections

Bankruptcy/Repossessions

Major Acquisitions

Risk Management

Monetary Asset Management

Investing and Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Short- and long-term financial goal setting

- Helps families find a child care provider to meet their needs.

- Assists people interested in starting a home- or center-based child care business.

- Improves the quality of child care services.