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Supports individuals facing employment challenges by offering short-term training and certification funding.

Provides funding up to $1000 for courses, classes, or tests that result in a credential, license, or certification. Common fields include health care, construction, and IT (information technology), among others. Partners with local businesses and organizations for job placement for participants.

Supports DACA renewals, with the goal of helping individuals maintain employment.

Supportive services include funding for uniforms, tools, and transportation to work, up to $300.

Assists active military personnel, their families and dependents in times of crisis or other family emergency situations. Provides 24-hour communication between immediate family and military personnel for emergency situations and provides problem solving assistance for military and their families.

Provides a place to share experiences, provide encouragement and offer support through the epilepsy journey. The Western Iowa group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT. Registration is required. The group does not meet in December, due to the holidays. The Eastern Iowa group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT. Registration is required. The group does not meet in November or December, due to the holidays. Registration for these virtual groups are located at www.epilepsy.com/Iowa and at www.epilepsy.com/supportgroups 

Promotes lupus awareness and complements the work of health care professionals by providing personalized resources for the lupus community while supporting research.

Services include:

- Health educators/navigators available to answer questions and provide medically sound information about Lupus.

- Information on support groups.

- Referrals to physicians, community services, resources, and assistance.

- Peer-to-peer support.

Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals and families living with spina bifida.

Programs include:

- Community-clinic connection.

- Vocational rehabilitation.

- Executive functioning coaching.

- Camp Independence.

- GoBabyGo.

- Diagnosis Day/New and Expectant Parent Outreach.

- Education, workshops, and conferences.

- Clinic outreach.

- Information and referral.

- Community groups and events.

- Legislative advocacy.

- Scholarships.

- Financial assistance (for adaptive sports, orthotic and mobility equipment, medical supplies and services, and emergencies).

- Research awards.

- Support groups.

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

Provides new, handmade blankets and quilts for children ages 0-18. Blankets and quilts are created and distributed to agencies such as emergency services, funeral homes, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), children's crisis centers, Teen Pregnancy Centers, hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and others. Accepts donations of new materials.

Provides a cohesive partnership among the communities and Fire Departments to reduce the number of fire injuries and deaths, by providing evaluation, education, and redirection assistance to the children who exhibit fire setting behavior at no cost to the families affected. Trained providers will connect a child (or youth) to appropriate resources in the community, this can include fire safety education or professional counseling services when necessary. CONTACTS: North Eastern Iowa Counties (Region 1): Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek. Contact Jason Kayser, Regional Coordinator, 319-404-8417, [email protected]. North Central Iowa Counties (Region 2): Boone, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Marshall, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright. Contact Greg Nelson, Regional Coordinator, 515-573-2871, [email protected]. North Western Iowa Counties (Region 3): Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Woodbury. Contact Lt. Joe Rodriguez, Regional Coordinator, 712-279-6146, [email protected]. South Western Iowa Counties (Region 4): Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Taylor. Contact Brent Smith, Regional Coordinator, 319-331-5049, [email protected]. South Central Iowa Counties (Region 5): Adair, Appanoose, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Polk, Union, Warren, Wayne. Contact Mike Whitsell, Regional Coordinator, 515-208-5704, [email protected]. South Eastern Iowa Counties (Region 6): Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Jones, Johnson, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington. Contact Brent Smith, Regional Coordinator, 319-286-5200, [email protected], Washington. Contact Brent Smith, Regional Coordinator, 319-286-5200, [email protected].

Offers to connect adult volunteers ages 55 and over with opportunities to engage in service to the community. Volunteers choose what fits their passions, interests, and schedules. The agency partners with the public, non-profit, and health care organizations to address needs in the areas of education, food security, independent living, financial security, disaster, and more.

Vision and hearing screenings for school-aged children. Certified by the state of Illinois. Appropriate referrals to physicians are made if necessary.

Providers certified orientation and mobility specialists who teach individuals to use a white cane and navigate their surroundings.

Provides testing for residential wells and water quality, radon and lead, home/facility and food inspections, and a spay/neuter program for pets, as well as health education. Also manages an injury surveillance and prevention program including instruction on Tai Chi and Yoga.

Visit the website to download the Pet Information Form or Application To Operate a Temporary Food Establishment, or to view the Requirements for Food Establishment Operations.

Services include:

- Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, civil union, etc.).

- Property Taxes (maintains property tax information).

- Election authority.

- County Board.

Provides accurate information on adoption, and lifelong support, so the family is successful in meeting the child’s best interest by offering the following services and resources:

Provides free and confidential pregnancy counseling for families, every step of the way; before, during, and after the birth of the child.

Assistance with making an adoption plan or parenting plan.

Parenting education. Support and education for baby's father on request.

Home studies for prospective adoptive parents.

Newborn care home for baby as a safe haven.

Offers two levels of Supported Community Living Services designed to meet the daily living needs of adults with disabilities and mental illness. These services increase a client's independence and provide a level of relief for family members and caretakers. The level of service is determined by the individual, guardians, case managers, and providers to best suit their needs.

Services may include employment assistance, day habilitation programs, and more.

Provides in-home case management as well as 24-hour response to emergencies. Services include a case manager who will monitor individuals weekly to ensure they are linked with the necessary resources and referrals for both inpatient and outpatient drug treatment programs. Services may also include weekly in-home and out-of-home counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. Families may also be referred to a number of community-based services, including medical services, counseling, drug or alcohol treatment support groups, food pantries, housing, employment training, and continuing education programs.