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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.

Offers home health care and hospice services. Care may include:

• Regular visits to patient's home to provide care.

  - Coordinate services needed from other healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, social workers and nurse aides.

• Keeps family and primary care physician informed about progress and care plan.

  VNA will also answer questions about hospice care or end-of-life questions, even if a patient is not ready for hospice care at this time. Topics include:

• Advance directives.

• End-of-life issues.

• Making plans to provide care for a loved one with a terminal illness.

• Grief and loss issues.

• Understanding palliative care vs. curative treatment.

Offers home health care and hospice services. Care may include:

• Regular visits to patient's home to provide care.

  - Coordinate services needed from other healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, social workers and nurse aides.

• Keeps family and primary care physician informed about progress and care plan.

  VNA will also answer questions about hospice care or end-of-life questions, even if a patient is not ready for hospice care at this time. Topics include:

• Advance directives.

• End-of-life issues.

• Making plans to provide care for a loved one with a terminal illness.

• Grief and loss issues.

• Understanding palliative care vs. curative treatment.

Provides street and bridge maintenance. 

In-home services for seniors help support daily living and well-being.

Services include:

• Friendly companionship and social time.

• Help with a clean, healthy, and safe home.

• Rides to medical appointments within 10 miles.

• Preparation of special diets based on medical instructions.

• Help with personal care, such as bathing and grooming.

• Meal preparation.

• Laundry washing.

• Running errands, such as picking up groceries or supplies.

• Light housecleaning and simple chores.

The Iowa Cafe program is an innovative approach to enhance older adults' access to both socialization and nutrition. Rather than visiting traditional senior centers, seniors enjoy meals at locally owned, licensed food establishments and businesses. This provides more flexibility for seniors to meet their nutritional needs while connecting with and supporting their communities. 

Iowa Cafe meals meet the same nutritional requirements for older adults as meals in traditional senior centers. In addition to meals, the Iowa Cafe offers nutrition education and fall prevention workshops in these local communities.  Participating Restaurants/Cafes:

Elkader - Johnson's Restaurant and Catering, 916 High Street, Elkader

Epworth - Locals Bar and Coffee Shop, 107 W. Main Street, Epworth

Grinnell - Westside Family Restaurant, 229 6th Avenue W, Grinnell

Guttenberg - Sodes Perk Central Coffee House and Cafe, 7 Goethe Street, Guttenberg

Lansing - Sheps Riverside Bar and Grill, 10 S. Front Street, Lansing

Marshalltown - LaSalud Restaurant and Grocery, 17 North 1st Street, Marshalltown

Readlyn - Bents Smokehouse Pub & Grill, 209 Main Street, Readlyn

Waterloo - Hungry Charlie's Lunchbox Deli, 206 E. 4th Street, Waterloo

Waterloo - Balkan Cafe, 1816 Williston Avenue, Waterloo

West Union - Gus and Tony's Townhouse Cafe, 131 S. Vine Street, West Union

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.

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.

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

Offers information on support services and benefits available for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Provides outpatient substance use disorder treatment services for adults and adolescents, as well as substance use disorder prevention services within the surrounding community. Treatment services provided include substance use disorder evaluations, treatment planning, individual and group counseling services, and referrals to other community-based agencies as appropriate.

Provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold weather, making homes more energy efficient.

Provides long-term care to help veterans and their families when dealing with a disability, chronic (long-lasting) illness, or serious health issues related to aging. Long-term health care services include 24 hour nursing and medical care, physical therapy, and help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, making meals, and taking medicine.