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Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Provides an online resource to help Illinois residents find all local food resources in one spot through a website called "EatMoveSave." Resources include food pantries, SNAP and WIC offices, senior food resources, school and summer meal sites, farmers markets, and grocery stores. Offers a variety of health and nutrition education programs for the community, including the expanded food and nutrition education program. Services may also include the supplemental nutrition assistance education program (SNAP-Ed) for low-income families.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.

Offers certificate, diploma, and degree programs and provide continuing education opportunities in many areas.

Offers an exemption that "freezes" the senior citizen's property's equalized assessed value the year that the senior citizen qualifies for the exemption. The property's equalized assessed value does not increase as long as qualification for the exemption continues. The tax bill may still increase if any tax rates are increased or if improvements are added that increase the value of the property.

Provides many animal services to the county. Animal Control involves the humane capture of loose animals and enforcement of state and county laws pertaining to animals.

Provides a safe haven for those animals who no longer have homes such as those that are strays, runaways, and those seized due to inhumane treatment or cruelty investigations.

Provides the necessary veterinary treatments and social interactions to get them on their way to getting a new owner.

Offers home hospice care services to patients who live within a 50-mile radius of Des Moines, which includes all or part of Polk, Dallas, Warren, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Marshall and Story Counties.

Offers grants to Teachers and Parent-Teacher Organizations.  Offers four $1000 scholarships to students in the area served.

Physical examinations for drivers required to take a physical by the Department of Transportation.