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Offers to help blind or low vision Iowans prepare for, obtain and retain employment in a wide variety of occupations. Applicants are determined eligible for services based upon their visual disability, their need for employment services and their intent to work. They will work with a VR Counselor to jointly identify an employment goal and the services needed  to achieve it.

Helps low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.

Offers a range of services, including:

-- Behavioral health assessment and treatment planning.

-- Individual therapy.

-- Family/marital/couples therapy.

-- Divorce mediation.

-- Divorce transition assistance for parents and children.

-- Group therapy.

-- Psychological assessment.

-- Crisis services.

-- Substance abuse prevention and education.

-- Pet therapy.

-- Home visiting program for children who are exhibiting behavior health concerns.

-- Outpatient behavioral health care.

-- Parenting education.

-- Psychiatry services.

Telehealth appointments are available.

Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.

Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.

Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs.

Provides a limited number of rides to senior citizens. Must call one day in advance; Limited to 6 round trips or 12 one way trips per fiscal year July 1st - June 30, Transportation is on a case by case basis and limited to congregate meal sites, medical appointments and pharmacy pick ups/drop offs.

Offers children to participate in various activities and staged play to explore with a balance of language, sensory, fine and gross motor, art, math, music, cognitive and social-emotional concepts. 

Provides a response team to help those who have been sexually assaulted. JCSART’s goal is to meet the needs of sexual assault victims as they progress through the health care and criminal justice systems. The Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team (JCSART) is a coalition of sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), emergency room staff, rape victim advocates, law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys.

Provides necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

Educational materials on grief and loss for children and adults.

Grief Digest articles on grief and loss are available on the website free of charge.

Income based public housing and Housing Choice Voucher program. Preference given to elderly and disabled. Housing assistance for eligible persons. 38 one Bedroom Units and 2 two bedroom units - Rent is based on 30% of net Income minus eligible deductions.

Scouting programs, including community service projects, coding, exploring the outdoors, and more.

Offers a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. Services include free pregnancy tests and information on free STD testing, sexual health education, parenting classes, adoption referrals, medical referrals, mentoring and spiritual support. Services may also include a baby boutique that provide baby furniture, clothing, and more. 

Rehabilitation services including medical care by a physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation physician), rehabilitation nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, audiology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, therapeutic recreation, neuro feedback and medical social services.

Treatment may include emphasis on one or more of the following: medical management, mobility training, activities of daily living, communication skills, cognitive deficits, psychological adjustments, patient/family education, and reintegration into the community.