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Provides services for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children.

Adoption Center's Programs:

-- Infant Adoption - The family will complete an adoption home study, become licensed as a foster parent and attend an adoption training. Adoptive families typically have an infant placement within 12-18 months. The Center requires potential adoptive parents to be at least 21-years-old. Families can come in all shapes and sizes and supports all potential parents in their dream of becoming a family.

-- International Adoption - The Center completes adoption home study services, foster home licensing services, and post placement visits for families pursuing international adoption.

The Center keeps extensive adoption records on file for children and families who completed adoptions through the agency. The adoption specialist is happy to assist an individual in locating information from his or her adoption file. There is a small fee for birth searches and fees are based on the time it takes to locate information.

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 – August 15; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

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

Offers psychiatric services to anyone in need. Services include adult psychiatry, psychiatric medication monitoring, and prescription for psychiatric disorders.

Free short-term career training program for Iowa residents who are unemployed and underemployed needing gainful employment.

Financial assistance may include program tuition and books, required fees, materials and other services. The program provides resources to Iowa residents who would otherwise not be able to afford career training.

Offers behavioral health services to any child or adolescent in need. Services include psychiatry/medication management, individual therapy, family therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, crisis services (24/7 Crisis Line, Mobile Crisis, CSCBS), case management, peer support, care team/specialized services, and school-based services (where applicable).

Helps seniors stay in their own homes by providing in-home and community based services. Aims to help seniors maintain their independence as an alternative to nursing home placement. 

Services include adult Day Service, respite for family caregivers that include health, medication supervision, personal care, and recreational/therapeutic activities. Nutritious lunches and snacks are provided, including for special diets.

Automated Medication Dispenser Service (AMD) a portable mechanical system to dispense or remind about medications.

Emergency Home Response System (EHRS) 24 hour emergency communication link to outside assistance.

In-Home service assistance with household tasks, such as cleaning, planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, shopping, and running errands. Homemakers can also help with personal care, such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and following special diets.

Senior Companion offers scheduled visits by an older adult to provide friendship, companionship, and social activities.

Offers classes to empower former refugees as they overcome the language and cultural changes they face after arriving in the U.S. LSI offers accessible English classes and opportunities for participants to develop the cultural awareness and guidance they need to thrive in their new home. Registration and testing usually take 45 minutes to an hour. It is helpful if potential students bring and ID to make sure their names are spelled correctly.

School district providing curriculum and instruction for grades PK-12. Distance learning network provides opportunities for students to pursue courses of independent study which does not require them to be in the classroom.

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.