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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

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

Provides property assessment, property value information, Homestead, Veteran and Family Farm Credit sign up.

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

Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) monthly support and educational / informational meetings for parents whose children (of any age) have disabilities. Educational classes for adults and teens with disabilities, call for reservations if child care is needed. Some transportation is available; call for information.

Parent to Parent Omaha offers parent to parent support for families of newly-diagnosed children with developmental disabilities.

Just Friends is a peer mentoring and friendship program that gives adolescents with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with adolescents who do not have developmental disabilities. Staff members provide support to participants, offer monthly social events and provide educational classes.

Best Buddies is a peer mentoring program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, young adults with developmental disabilities are matched to local college students and participate in social recreational activities. Individuals with disabilities experience friendships with their peers and feel included.

Recreational activities include STARS Basketball League and First Chapter Book Club.

Ultimate Life is a fee-based companion program in which Community Living Specialists (CLS) accompany adults with developmental disabilities to various activities. The program was created to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in the community in activities of their choosing with someone other than a parent and/or staff and consumers from residential settings.

Advocacy and referral source of information on developmental disabilities for the community. Provides disability awareness training for community groups as well as students in area colleges who are majoring in medicine, special education and related fields; provides a voice in the community for issues that affect people with developmental disabilities.

Provides Housing and Urban Development funds to cover some of the cost of rent for eligible individuals and families. Under the program the participant(s) pay 30% of their income toward rent and the Section 8 funds will cover the additional monthly cost.

Blind Rehabilitation Services provides advanced low vision optometry, legally blind rehabilitation, and visual impairment support for veterans. The program includes opportunities for mutual support among individuals with visual impairments, fostering the sharing of information, resources, practical tips for daily living, and encouragement. Eligibility is limited to veterans who meet the required guidelines.

Provides decent, affordable housing for low-income families by bringing together the necessary volunteers, experienced help, suppliers, city and government agencies, and families to form partnerships and build houses.

Provides health care and specialty health care services, including mental health care. Can also provide family and internal medicine services.

Adult Protective Services. Call or fax to report suspected cases of adult abuse or exploitation. Investigates and provides services to elderly and mentally or physically disabled persons age 18 or older who require protection from abuse or neglect.

Child Protective Services. Call or fax to report suspected cases of child abuse or exploitation of children. Services may be offered during and following an initial assessment to protect the child and improve the conditions that contributed to the risk of abuse and neglect. Services that may be offered include in-home family therapy, family support services, day care, case management, and temporary foster care.

Trauma treatment and therapeutic support program that serves active military and veterans affected by untreated trauma reactions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The program places special emphasis on helping military personnel and their loved ones cope with the effects of deployment and the uncertainty of war.

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 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 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.