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Provides a resident who is starting a job and needing supplies before beginning employment. (ID, Uniform, Bus Tickets, etc.).
Provides a resident who is starting a job and needing supplies before beginning employment. (ID, Uniform, Bus Tickets, etc.).
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MEDIATION is a confidential and "out-of-court" procedure which gives parties involved in a dispute a chance to meet and, with the help of a mediator, reach a resolution or agreement.
TRUANCY COURT PROGRAM is a joint effort between the Polk County Attorney's Office, the Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County District Court to reach the parents of truant children between the ages of 6 to 16 years before the filing of formal charges.
VOD, or Victim-Offender Dialogue, offers crime victims the opportunity to confront offenders in a controlled setting with the assistance of a trained facilitator.
CHILD WELFARE MEDIATION assists parents and other involved adults in developing cooperative solutions for children and families.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROGRAM uses a community approach to the rehabilitation of youthful offenders and is designed as an alternative for targeted offenders to divert them from prison sentences or ineffective probation sentences by providing programming in the areas needed.
JUVENILE DIVERSION SHOPLIFTING PROGRAM is for youth involved with the juvenile court system that meet with a facilitator, program staff and an individual from a volunteering business within the community to hear the impact Theft has on the community as a whole.
JUVENILE FIRE DIVERSION PROGRAM is to enable youth to understand the costs and dangers that exist with fire starting behavior by choosing better options besides fire starting. Youth will meet with a Fire Chief and complete some form of restitution that is mutually decided during a mediation with the chief.
VOLUNTARY PAYMENT PLANS and wage assignments are for those that don't qualify for LRP or who have court debt that is not traffic related. Staff will assist setting up a payment plan to get them off probation and their vehicle(s) registered.
COLLECTIONS FOR VICTIM RESTITUTION for Polk County victims who have been victimized by a crime, restitution has been ordered but payments are not being made.
MEDIATION is a confidential and "out-of-court" procedure which gives parties involved in a dispute a chance to meet and, with the help of a mediator, reach a resolution or agreement.
TRUANCY COURT PROGRAM is a joint effort between the Polk County Attorney's Office, the Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County District Court to reach the parents of truant children between the ages of 6 to 16 years before the filing of formal charges.
VOD, or Victim-Offender Dialogue, offers crime victims the opportunity to confront offenders in a controlled setting with the assistance of a trained facilitator.
CHILD WELFARE MEDIATION assists parents and other involved adults in developing cooperative solutions for children and families.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROGRAM uses a community approach to the rehabilitation of youthful offenders and is designed as an alternative for targeted offenders to divert them from prison sentences or ineffective probation sentences by providing programming in the areas needed.
JUVENILE DIVERSION SHOPLIFTING PROGRAM is for youth involved with the juvenile court system that meet with a facilitator, program staff and an individual from a volunteering business within the community to hear the impact Theft has on the community as a whole.
JUVENILE FIRE DIVERSION PROGRAM is to enable youth to understand the costs and dangers that exist with fire starting behavior by choosing better options besides fire starting. Youth will meet with a Fire Chief and complete some form of restitution that is mutually decided during a mediation with the chief.
VOLUNTARY PAYMENT PLANS and wage assignments are for those that don't qualify for LRP or who have court debt that is not traffic related. Staff will assist setting up a payment plan to get them off probation and their vehicle(s) registered.
COLLECTIONS FOR VICTIM RESTITUTION for Polk County victims who have been victimized by a crime, restitution has been ordered but payments are not being made.
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Provides emergency financial assistance for low-income individuals and families in Macon County. Assistance covers basic needs such as rent, prescription payment costs, and emergency shelter vouchers for those who are homeless and needing a place to stay,
Also offers financial support for the following on a case-by-case basis water bills, state issued IDs and birth certificates, GED testing fees, gas for out-of-town doctor appointments, bus cards and tokens, diapers and baby formula, and assistance with work-related items.
Provides emergency financial assistance for low-income individuals and families in Macon County. Assistance covers basic needs such as rent, prescription payment costs, and emergency shelter vouchers for those who are homeless and needing a place to stay,
Also offers financial support for the following on a case-by-case basis water bills, state issued IDs and birth certificates, GED testing fees, gas for out-of-town doctor appointments, bus cards and tokens, diapers and baby formula, and assistance with work-related items.
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May provide grants for gas, insurance, DMV fees (licensing and registration), vehicle repairs, bus/Uber/Lyft rides, and more, for local transportation only.
This grant program focuses on persons in a temporary transportation crisis, including persons who have lost a job, lost income due to a death of a loved one, experienced high medical bills, experienced a natural disaster, or are starting over due to domestic violence, as well as other possible emergencies.
Those who qualify need a way to show stability moving forward past the temporary assistance provided.
May provide grants for gas, insurance, DMV fees (licensing and registration), vehicle repairs, bus/Uber/Lyft rides, and more, for local transportation only.
This grant program focuses on persons in a temporary transportation crisis, including persons who have lost a job, lost income due to a death of a loved one, experienced high medical bills, experienced a natural disaster, or are starting over due to domestic violence, as well as other possible emergencies.
Those who qualify need a way to show stability moving forward past the temporary assistance provided.
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Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.
Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.
Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.
Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.
Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.
Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.
Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.
Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.
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Offers to help with $10 voucher towards a state ID card.
Offers to help with $10 voucher towards a state ID card.
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Daily shelter with a capacity for 10-15 people. Meals provided daily. Showers also available.
GDC serves low income, homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals. Services include:
-- Free or low-cost tattoo removal program
-- Economic assistance to obtain State ID, birth certificate, and applying for social security
-- Mental health group/individual therapy
-- Assistance with employment process
-- Stress reduction classes
-- Bus tickets*
-- Opportunity for community services
-- Clothing
-- Congregate meals
-- Finance classes*
*Class schedules are limited to a certain number of participants and are scheduled on certain days. Bus ticket availability will vary by day.
Daily shelter with a capacity for 10-15 people. Meals provided daily. Showers also available.
GDC serves low income, homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals. Services include:
-- Free or low-cost tattoo removal program
-- Economic assistance to obtain State ID, birth certificate, and applying for social security
-- Mental health group/individual therapy
-- Assistance with employment process
-- Stress reduction classes
-- Bus tickets*
-- Opportunity for community services
-- Clothing
-- Congregate meals
-- Finance classes*
*Class schedules are limited to a certain number of participants and are scheduled on certain days. Bus ticket availability will vary by day.
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Open to those facing barriers to employment, housing, transportation, and self-sufficiency. Funds can be given out to help those in need of car repairs, car registration and insurance, rent, utilities, cell phone reactivation/additional minutes, transportation accounts through HIRTA, UpLand, or the purchase of a bike. Other financial needs to maintain employment will be reviewed by a case by case basis.
Open to those facing barriers to employment, housing, transportation, and self-sufficiency. Funds can be given out to help those in need of car repairs, car registration and insurance, rent, utilities, cell phone reactivation/additional minutes, transportation accounts through HIRTA, UpLand, or the purchase of a bike. Other financial needs to maintain employment will be reviewed by a case by case basis.
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Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.
Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.
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