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Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

Offers general medical care.

Offers immunizations to children and adults. Can also provide travel immunizations.

Links people to virtual support groups around the state. These groups meet via Zoom and are free to join. The Connections groups are for those living with a mental illness and the Family Support groups are for those supporting a loved one with mental illness. Individuals must sign up for access to the support groups.

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Licenses and Permits: driver's licenses, motorcycle licenses, chauffeur's license photo identification ($5) and permits for commercial licenses are obtained at this site. The Iowa driver's license knowledge examination is printed in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hmong, Italian, Korean, Laotian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Individuals may consult with their local driver's license examiner if special translation arrangements are needed.

REAL ID can be obtained at the DOT office. Beginning October 1, 2020, TSA will require that you show a REAL ID-compliant license or ID to go through airport security. The REAL ID will also allow entrance into Federal or nuclear facilities. Documents required include proof of identification (official birth certificate with a seal, valid U.S. passport, or most recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigration or refugee document), proof of social security number (social security card or W-2/1099), proof of residency (2 items showing your name and address where you live, no PO boxes e.g. utility bill, credit card bill statement, pay stub), proof of any legal name changes (marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order under petition for name change).

ONLINE RENEWAL system allows U.S. citizens to view their driving record and renew their license online (open to older adults ages 70 and older, must have a valid driver's license, must not have any medical/vision conditions that may impact ability to drive and must have same address and name) https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login

HIGHWAY HELPER, call 9-1-1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION - 800-925-6469 (toll free in Iowa) TRUCK PERMITS - 515-237-3264 PUBLIC TRANSIT - 515-239-1875 or www.iatransit.com AVIATION - 515-239-1691 or www.iawings.com RAIL - 515-239-1052 or www.iowarail.com BICYCLISTS - 515-239-1713 or www.iowabikes.comMULTI-USE TRAILS - 515-233-7733 or www.iowabikes.comWATERWAYS - 515-239-1653 or www.dot.state.ia.us/barge.htm

Offers recreation programs and services to the residents of Des Moines. Parks, trails, and public recreation facilities are available throughout the city.

The Recreation Division provides instruction in various sports, youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers, spray grounds, and arts and crafts instruction for individuals interested in developing or enhancing their creative skills. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. The GRASP card offers discounts to low-income families (up to 50% off).

Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space, and are barrier-free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.

The Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.

Provides education programs for middle and high schoolers about mental illnesses and warning signs. In our own voice program services provide personal perspective of mental health conditions. Family to family program offers a 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses and education with various subjects such as mental illnesses, addictive disorders, medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence. 

For youth who are at risk for, or who have committed law violations, the program provides positive development opportunities to prevent subsequent law violations and prepare them to live successfully in the community. Youth receive support in the areas of education, employment, basic living skills, crisis stabilization, and healthy relationships. Programs include electronic monitoring, community youth coaching, family support, and in-home family services.

Provides mental health counseling and case management services to youth, young men and women, and their minor children who are serviced through Youth Services Network’s homeless programs. Our goal is to improve the youth’s mental health and well-being so they are able to maintain and sustain long term safe housing.

Provides rental assistance for affordable, safe, and sanitary housing to qualifying families with a disabled person living in the household. Provides gap assistance to families waiting for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher.

Provides health care and specialty health care services, including ambulatory and extended care and geriatric rehabilitation services.

Adult immunizations include flu shots and Td/Tdap boosters.

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

Offers mental health and substance use disorder services, including: recovery support and outpatient substance use treatment, DUI evaluation and risk education, psychiatric care, and outpatient mental health program.

Two-year transitional housing program for single men, single women, and homeless veterans. Residents meet with a case manager weekly.  Additional housing programs are available for homeless men who are employed or employable and homeless male adults who have mental health concerns but are stable.