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

Offers assistance and support to people who have multiple sclerosis and those who care about them adjust to life with a chronic illness by providing emotional support, current information, counseling, advocacy, education, payee services and borrowed health equipment.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Representative Payee Services
Disease/Disability Information

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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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Works locally to fulfill the mission of the agency by promoting and supporting research to find a cure, helping people and families affected by the disease, and educating the public and health care professionals. Also has in-person and virtual support groups.

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Families/Friends of Individuals With Health/Disabilities Related Issues Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Health Related Advocacy Groups

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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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

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.

Categories

Medicaid Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Elder Law
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

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.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

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.

Categories

Medicaid Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Elder Law
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Assists families and children with accessing medical and dental including those who are uninsured, underinsured or on Title 19.

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

Safe Passage is the domestic violence and sexual assault agency for DeKalb County. Services provided include:

-- 24/7 crisis hotline and text line.

-- 25 bed Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.

-- Transitional housing for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

-- Individual, group and family counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic and sexual assault or abuse.

-- Legal advocacy including help obtaining Orders of Protection and support at court.

-- Medical advocacy to victims at hospital emergency room.

-- Prevention and professional education in schools, with police and other first responders and to community groups.

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Sexual Assault Counseling
General Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

Assists individuals with disabilities when they advocate for:

- Workplace accommodations for a disability.

- Appropriate accommodations for test-taking for employment or educational placement.

- Securing services through another state or local agency.

- Accessibility barriers in the individual's neighborhood, workplace, and community.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

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.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

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.

Categories

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.
Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.