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Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Diapers, wipes, baby/children's clothing, and food boxes provided to anyone in need.

Offers attendance and truancy prevention and intervention services. Truancy Specialists make contact via letter or phone call to discuss attendance concerns with parent(s)/guardian(s), conducts home visits, provides one-on-one informal attendance counseling between Truancy Specialist and student, works as a liaison between student, family, and school district, and links students and families to local area social service as needed.

Offers Credit Recovery to all districts in the coverage area and it is provided via on-line instruction. Students who have failed courses required for graduation, can be referred to TAP for Credit Recovery, contact school's guidance counselor.

Provides information and assistance to grandparents (or other relatives) raising grandchildren.

Services may include

- Needs assessment for both the grandparent and the grandchild(ren).

• Assistance in accessing services needed by the grandparent for the child.
• Include everything from pharmaceutical assistance to school clothes and supplies.
• Referrals are made for the child to agencies providing services that may be needed by the child (e.g., tutoring, counseling, etc.).

Offers to assist central Iowa families and students with counseling, health care services, mentoring, sports and community projects. 

Provides Medicaid and Medicare-certified low cost clinics offering "one stop shop" for general health care needs.

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

Provides general health care services. Offers a program called Charity Care which may be available for some indigent residents of the county.

Offers workshops that teach individuals and families how to get more out of money and how to save money for financial goals. This is a series of workshops that are a blend of instruction and hands on activities so each concept can be mastered. 

Offers law enforcement services to the Franklin County area, including operating a 911 emergency response service to assess and dispatch appropriate emergency assistance. Additionally, the agency issues gun/firearm permits, conducts requested background checks, and manages the county jail.

Behavioral and mental health counseling (psychotherapy) for adults and couples. Psychotherapy services are usually but not always covered by medical insurance plans and employee assistance programs. Services can be short term solution focused problem solving, or cognitive behavioral restructuring for emotional or other more trauma-based symptoms. Services provided in person or by telehealth. 

Provides overdose prevention and naloxone administration education, including access to medical training equipment and devices such as simulation tools and practice kits for administering medications and performing life-saving procedures.

Provides direct emergency assistance to customers affected by a disaster beyond their control to meet basic needs. Basic needs includes food, personal care items, and temporary or permanent housing assistance.

Provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Services include treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, self-harm and suicidality, family/relationship problems, OCD, and confusion/memory loss.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.