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FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Helps individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FADSS - FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM | UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, INC

Offers visitation program for low-income families providing free services in partnership with their FaDSS Family Development Specialist who works with the whole family to address their basic needs, improve child well being, and develop career opportunities.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF EASTERN IOWA

Program designed to assist FIP recipients achieve self-sufficiency through a partnership between the family and certified Family Development Specialists. Staff works with the family to help them set goals and strive towards them while working with the family to help them overcome their everyday problems and barriers.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

HOUSING SERVICES | DES MOINES CITY OFFICES

Provides rental assistance to qualified low-income and moderate-income individuals and families with funding provided by HUD. The three assistance programs, created by HUD, are:

SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM is a program which provides rental assistance for participants who want to rent from a private landlord. Eligibility for the programs is determined by family composition, income, arrest history, past participation in Federally subsidized programs and monies owed to the Agency or other Federally subsidized programs. Approximately 3,000 households are served through Section 8 programs The application process can take 6 months to 4 years. Callers are welcome to call monthly to check if the waiting list is open.

PUBLIC HOUSING consists of units located throughout the city of Des Moines that are owned and managed by the Des Moines Municipal Housing agency. Participants in this program are offered a rental unit. Upon acceptance of a unit, a participant enters into a lease agreement with the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency and pays approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent. Call or visit www.dmgov.org for applications.

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM is a voluntary self-sufficiency program that is available only to residents of Public Housing or those receiving the Section & Voucher. The purpose of this program is to coordinate housing assistance with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence. Services include: case management, education through workshops, and linkages to resources in the community.

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Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Public Housing
Housing Authorities
Government Subsidized Private Rental Housing Listings
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

CENTRAL NAVIGATION | SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COLLABORATIVE

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Work Clothing
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Helps individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FADSS - GRUNDY CENTER | OPERATION THRESHOLD

An in-home family development program that focuses to support families in moving toward self-sufficiency, meet their goals, attaining skills and employment.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (FADSS) | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

Program is designed to help families become self-sufficient. Provides a family specialist to work with families to identify situations that promote success, set goals for to reach self-sufficiency, also to identify tools and resources to overcome barriers. Working in partnership with a specialist, families learn how to make their own decisions and learn what resources they can utilize for help. This program works with community partners to help those in the program gain access to needed services.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

PATHWAY OF HOPE | SALVATION ARMY - HASTINGS

Case management approach that empowers families to achieve change by recognizing their inherent strengths and skills. Helps develop an action plan that includes personal aspirations and practical actions, all while providing relevant agency services and referrals to appropriate community resources.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

PATHWAYS OF HOPE | SALVATION ARMY OF SPRINGFIELD

Client centered intensive case management program to assist families in transitioning to stability.

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Case/Care Management
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FADSS | SIEDA COMMUNITY ACTION

Offers a program that consists of structured home visits conducted by skilled family development specialists that include: assessments that support healthy self-exploration, science-informed goal pursuit designed to build core skills, a framework and process for career development, connecting families to stabilizing supports and career opportunities in the community.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FADSS | MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION INC

Provides in-home support to families receiving FIP (welfare) assistance, helping the family to increase stability and become economically self-sufficient. Family development specialists meet one-on-one with families in regular home visits. Together, specialists and families address the barriers affecting success by completing assessment tools and developing goals around areas critical to the family's overall well-being.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Helps individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT | SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC.

Family development assessment which helps families determine strengths and barriers toward being self-sufficient and to aid in setting family goals.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (FADSS) | MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY, INC.

Engages families in dynamic partnerships to address their basic needs, improve child well-being, and develop career opportunities that, in turn, improves lives, families, and communities.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

MULTIPURPOSE CENTER | JESSE COSBY NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Offers addiction group counseling, community service activities and other educational programming such as the legal clinic, financial management, citizenship restoration, fair housing and lead based paint awareness, health screenings, home buyers, employment and voter education. Employment Preparation and placement services for unskilled, low income or formerly incarcerated persons in partnership with other state and local entities.

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (FADSS) | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

Program is designed to help families become self-sufficient. Provides a family specialist to work with families to identify situations that promote success, set goals for to reach self-sufficiency, also to identify tools and resources to overcome barriers. Working in partnership with a specialist, families learn how to make their own decisions and learn what resources they can utilize for help. This program works with community partners to help those in the program gain access to needed services.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY | WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION

Provides intense support to families receiving FIP (Family Investment Plan). Structured home visits conducted by family development specialists include assessments that support healthy self-exploration, science-informed goal pursuit designed to build core skills, a framework and process for career development, and connecting families to stabilizing supports and career opportunities in the community.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

PATHWAY OF HOPE | SALVATION ARMY - LINCOLN

Case management resources to end the cycle of poverty and establish financial stability.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FADSS | FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

FaDSS is a free and voluntary home visitation program that partners with families to set goals that lead to self sufficiency. FaDSS works with low income families, at or below 175% of federal poverty level based on family size or receiving cash assistance (FIP). FaDSS is a family based program, working with the whole family and offering activities and screening with children 0-5. FaDSS assists families in learning to set goals and advocate for themselves, as well as connecting with community resources.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY | WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION

Provides intense support to families receiving FIP (Family Investment Plan). Structured home visits conducted by family development specialists include assessments that support healthy self-exploration, science-informed goal pursuit designed to build core skills, a framework and process for career development, and connecting families to stabilizing supports and career opportunities in the community.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

PATHWAY OF HOPE | THE SALVATION ARMY LINCOLN 360 LIFE CENTER

Offers case management to provide targeted services to families wanting to break the generational cycle of poverty and enable a path out of constant crisis. Services include, moving families from crises and vulnerability to stability and eventually self-sufficiency, meeting with a caseworker to develop your personalized action plan, tracking progress, reaching milestones, prepare for the future, service connections to: job training, health services, childcare and education, housing options, legal services, and more.

Hotel Vouchers (through Stepping Stones program) are currently for one-night stays only, and are limited to Mason County. Contact for more information.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF EASTERN IOWA

Program designed to assist FIP recipients achieve self-sufficiency through a partnership between the family and certified Family Development Specialists. Staff works with the family to help them set goals and strive towards them while working with the family to help them overcome their everyday problems and barriers.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FADSS) | COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Helps individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT | SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC.

Family development assessment which helps families determine strengths and barriers toward being self-sufficient and to aid in setting family goals.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs