MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Provides opportunities for individuals in Iowa to move out of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID) and into homes in the community of choice. Individuals living in nursing facilities, Psychiatric Medical Institutes for Children (PMIC), and inpatient hospital settings may also qualify. Grant dollars provide funding for the transition services and enhanced supports needed for the first year after a person transitions into the community. MFP assistance is available to individuals with a diagnosis of an intellectual disability or brain injury who have lived in a qualifying facility for at least 60 consecutive days. The individual must express an interest in moving from the facility setting into the community.

Physical Address

Hoover State Office Building, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319

Hours

By appointment only

Application process

Call or email for more information on how to apply for this program

Fee

None

Required documents

See referral form (found on website) for details, call or email with questions

Eligibility

Individual with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury who has lived in a qualifying facility (ICF/ID, Nursing Facility, inpatient hospital, or PMIC) for at least 60 consecutive days and has interest in moving into the community

Languages

English

Service area

Iowa

Agency info

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Provides Public Health and Human services to the community.