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Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Support group for victims of domestic violence. Open to anyone who is experiencing or has experienced abuse in an intimate relationship, including individuals who are still involved in the abusive relationship. Transportation available.

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Sexual Assault Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence. Services include: A 24-hour domestic violence helpline; A 24-hour Domestic Abuse Survivor chat line, which can be reached at https://www.helpingservices.org/chat/; Short-term safe homes and connections to transitional housing services; Advocacy and counseling services; Assistance with protective orders and other court services; Accompaniment to legal and medical appointments; Child advocates and support groups for children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and Provision of basic necessities such as personal care items, clothing, gas or food cards, and comfort items for children.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Temporary Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Shelters
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Safe Houses

Offers home visits to seniors and their families informing them of programs that will enable seniors to remain as independent and living at home as long as possible. The senior information specialist assists with benefits applications, answers questions concerning Medicare, supplemental insurance, help at home, and more.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers library services to the residents of Des Moines. Curbside pickup available, request books from the online catalog, and wait for a confirmation they are ready to pick up.

Notary services are also available through the library.

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Meeting Space
Notary Public Services
Public Internet Access Sites
Library Services

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Support group for victims of domestic violence. Open to anyone who is experiencing or has experienced abuse in an intimate relationship, including individuals who are still involved in the abusive relationship. Transportation available.

Categories

Sexual Assault Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Available most daytime weekday hours and some evenings and weekends.
Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs. Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
Native American General Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Remits fines and forfeitures. Grants respites, reprieves, pardons and commutations in all cases of conviction for offenses against the laws of the State of Nebraska, except for treason and cases of impeachment. Board is comprised of the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General.
Advocates for residents living in licensed long term care facilities.
Provides general advocacy for individuals with a disability.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Supports the multi-disciplinary team assessments of serious child abuse (sexual abuse and serious physical abuse) conducted by law enforcement and child protective services (Department of Human Services-DHS). Referrals are made by law enforcement and/or DHS for specialized services which include forensic interviews, medical evaluations, family advocacy, and case management services.

Provides advocates who are able to guide survivors through the legal system and help them access available legal remedies. Advocates also access immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. Agency operates a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence. Services include: A 24-hour domestic violence helpline; A 24-hour Domestic Abuse Survivor chat line, which can be reached at https://www.helpingservices.org/chat/; Short-term safe homes and connections to transitional housing services; Advocacy and counseling services; Assistance with protective orders and other court services; Accompaniment to legal and medical appointments; Child advocates and support groups for children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and Provision of basic necessities such as personal care items, clothing, gas or food cards, and comfort items for children.

Categories

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Temporary Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Shelters
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Safe Houses
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence. Services include: A 24-hour domestic violence helpline; A 24-hour Domestic Abuse Survivor chat line, which can be reached at https://www.helpingservices.org/chat/; Short-term safe homes and connections to transitional housing services; Advocacy and counseling services; Assistance with protective orders and other court services; Accompaniment to legal and medical appointments; Child advocates and support groups for children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and Provision of basic necessities such as personal care items, clothing, gas or food cards, and comfort items for children.

Categories

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Temporary Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Shelters
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Safe Houses

Legal service program that helps:

-- Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed.

-- With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare).

-- Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care.

-- Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney.

-- With nursing home discharges.

-- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.

-- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Elder Law
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Offers assessments and 26 week psycho-educational group services for persons who use power and control in their intimate relationships.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Abuse Counseling
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Abuse Prevention
Provides a safe environment for forensic interviews and medical evaluations of a child victim, 18 years or under, who is alleged to have been a victim of child sexual abuse, serious physical abuse and neglect, witness to a violent crime, recovered from a kidnapping, or found in a drug endangered environment. Services accessed after hours via on-call coverage for law enforcement needing immediate assistance with a forensic interview of a child victim/witness.

Advocacy and support for the child victim and non-offending family members throughout the investigation and prosecution of the case, including Court School.

Training for community professionals on the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse and neglect cases.

Community education focused on identification and reporting of abuse, as well as Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children emphasizing our roles in understanding the facts and minimizing opportunities for child sexual abuse.

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Child Abuse Prevention
Child Advocacy Centers
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Advocates for residents living in licensed long term care facilities.
Provides supportive services to help elders 60 years and older remain in their own home. There are no income guidelines and no cost to participate in the Case Management Program, but there may be fees for individual services. Medicare, Medicaid may cover some of the cost. The Case Manager will assist the older adult in exploring available services, explaining benefits they may qualify for, arrange for the services needed and will continue to be available to coordinate the services and act as an advocate when advocacy services are needed. Individuals and their families choose which services they receive.

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Case/Care Management
Senior Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Also provides information on the Vine program and gives emotional support during rape exams and police interviews.

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Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Helps connect parents with community resources to help them and their families thrive.

Examples of community resources for families can include:
-- SNAP or Medicaid enrollment
-- Food pantries
-- Rent/Mortgage payment assistance
-- Utility assistance
-- Clothing/Household goods
-- Mental Health support
-- Employment

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Social workers link older adults, their families, and their caregivers with information on federal, state, and local services and benefits available to persons ages 50 and older. Outreach services include home visits to assess for support and service needs, assistance with accessing them, and provision of ongoing monitoring. Social Workers help clients apply for T-19 (Medicaid), food stamps, Elderly Waiver, day center, home-delivered meals, payee services, lifeline, Medicare/social security, medication assistance, property tax credit, and rent rebates.
Iowa Division of Labor is responsible for enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to OSHA (Enforcement/Compliance) and OSHA (Consultation and Education), inspection of elevators and escalators, amusement rides, inflatables, wind turbines (towers) and boiler/pressure vessels. The Division of Labor also handles issues dealing with child labor, wage payment and collection, workers, contractor registration, asbestos licensing and licensing of professional boxing/wrestling/mixed martial arts events.

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Labor and Employment Law
Building and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Shelters