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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Debt Management
Welfare Rights Assistance
School System Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Tax Information
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Representation
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.
Child Support Recovery Unit is a program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.
Child support services are available to any parent who needs assistance in establishing legal parentage, or establishing or enforcing child support or medical support, regardless of income.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Handles child support payments and records in Polk County. Can also send required Child Support Payments to one of the Child Support Recovery Unit collection centers of the Iowa Department of Human Services. Visit the website https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/customerweb/offices to find local collection centers.
The Child Support Recovery Office establishes child support and medical orders, collects payments, and locates non-custodial parents. In addition, this office establishes paternity when necessary.

Provides management and maintenance for vital records like birth certificates, death certificates, marriage license and county elections.

Also handles of all trial court records; process fines, fees, and court costs owed to the state; child support checks and civil judgments owned to litigants; and maintain record of liens on property.

Categories

Death Certificates
Birth Certificates
Election Information
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Marriage Certificates
Court Records
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Property Lien Records

The State's Attorney's office is mandated by the Illinois constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois to represent the people of Grundy County and Illinois in the prosecution of criminal cases and to represent the county board and county officials of Grundy County in civil matters.

Although the office welcomes any general inquiry and will make every effort to direct a person in the right direction to obtain county services, they are not permitted to practice law or offer legal advice in civil matters or disputes among parties.

The Grundy County State's Attorney acts as the local Children's Advocacy Center.

Provides assistance with child support enforcement.

Offers support for obtaining protective or restraining orders to address situations involving child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, workplace threats, or other forms of harassment.

Categories

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Public Counsel
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Debt Management
Welfare Rights Assistance
School System Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Tax Information
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Representation
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Debt Management
Welfare Rights Assistance
School System Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Tax Information
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Representation
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advance Medical Directives

Works closely with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and other agencies and advocacy organizations to ensure that families throughout the state receive the support they need to raise their children.

Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Debt Management
Welfare Rights Assistance
School System Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Tax Information
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Representation
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Debt Management
Welfare Rights Assistance
School System Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Information Services
Tax Information
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Representation
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adoption Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Consumer Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advance Medical Directives

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups
The Clerk of Court provides a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, grandparent rights. Information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys is also available. The Clerk of Court does not give legal advice.

Categories

Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Legal Information Services
Paternity Suits
Legal Counseling
Self Representation Assistance
Contested Divorce Assistance
Paralegal Counseling
Family Law Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Works closely with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and other agencies and advocacy organizations to ensure that families throughout the state receive the support they need to raise their children.

Provides legal representation in civil cases for low-income eligible Story County residents. Services include civil protective orders (domestic, sexual, and elder abuse), dissolution of marriage, child custody, visitation, will, power of attorney, paternity, guardianship, conservatorship, debtor/creditor, landlord/tenant, unemployment benefits appeals.

Categories

Will Preparation Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Representation
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Labor and Employment Law
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Health Related Advocacy Groups

Child support hotline available to any parent who needs assistance in establishing legal parentage, or establishing or enforcing child support or medical support.

Sets up cases, enforces services, and helps set up support orders.

When receiving TANF, applicant must work with Child Support in order to receive benefits.

Assistance to establish paternity and child support orders, and to collect child support payments.

Categories

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Genetic Testing and Screening