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Provides community day services, including four classrooms for those living with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Participants are taught life skills, nutrition, hobby development, social interaction, conflict resolution, anger management, exercise/fitness, and more.

Activities include monthly parties, day camps, field trips, gardening, volunteering/community integration, and more. There are two full-time nurses on staff that manage a wide variety of duties.

Connections provides comprehensive support services aimed at fostering coping, problem-solving, and self-management for individuals with diagnosed mental illnesses. The center offers morning refreshments, including coffee and doughnuts, as well as a midday meal. The program emphasizes daily living skills, recreational and social activities, and developmental support to help participants enhance functional skills for community involvement, self-advocacy, and self-care.

Activity rooms are available for recreational and social engagement or relaxation, providing opportunities for personal and social development in a structured environment. 

Connections also maintains a donation room stocked with clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, and other essentials, updated frequently to meet client needs. Staff members assist with housing searches, accessing medical benefits, and connecting clients to additional services and resources. 

Offers a day habitation program. Services include therapeutic activities, assistance with activities of daily living, social and health enhancement related services, wellness and nutrition, and mental stimulation.

Provides classes and activities to help individuals optimize their personal and social competency to live successfully in the community.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enabling them to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in the community. Its programs are attuned to the unique potential of each individual and designed to build self-confidence and independence. Support services are provided through one or more of the following programs:

- 24-hour residential support.

- Developmental training.

- Supported living.

- Supported employment.

- Competitive employment.

- Janitorial training.

Offers two levels of Supported Community Living Services designed to meet the daily living needs of adults with disabilities and mental illness. These services increase a client's independence and provide a level of relief for family members and caretakers. The level of service is determined by the individual, guardians, case managers, and providers to best suit their needs.

Services may include employment assistance, day habilitation programs, and more.

Offers a range of programs and services to people with disabilities, including social clubs and events, skill-based programs, seasonal camps, cultural arts, special events, sports teams, sensory room experiences, competition at Special Olympics and more, also offers an adult day program.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Provides community day services to individuals with developmental, physical, and/or intellectual disabilities. Services work to help individuals create self-sufficiency, greater choice and control of their lives, and increased participation in the community. Services include curricula that range from teaching basic skills for independent living (such as health and safety, cooking, and navigating within the community) to more advanced skills needed to find and maintain a job, manage personal finances, and achieve self-reliance.

DS services include a Mon-Fri Community Day Service Program, Community Support Services (including CILA and Respite), and Supported Employment Services. Supports provided by staff are based upon each individual’s needs, preferences, and strengths.

Also provides a Children's Home Based program for individuals from birth to age 18 with a Developmental Disability. Services included are behavior intervention and treatment, service facilitation, and personal support.

A waiver home is an alternative to institutions for the elderly and people with behavioral or mental conditions/disabilities. Staff is trained to help each consumer understand that living in a waiver home means that they are required to be considerate of others and respectful of the rules in their homes. Staff also help them understand that living in a waiver home is not a final chapter where someone “put” them, but rather, a new chapter where they can function to the best of their abilities with trained staff members who are aware of each individual’s circumstances. The group home situation allows the individual to develop skills in:

- Financial management

- Cooking

- Cleaning

- Shopping.

An individual can also learn more about personal relationships and connecting to their community.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Provides help teaching skills to adults with disabilities that will enable them to reach their fullest potential, live as independently as possible, and become integrated into the community.

Offers support to adults aged 18 and older with severe and persistent mental disorders to help them maintain and enhance their adjustment and acceptance within the community. Services are tailored to each individual's capacity and may include structured opportunities for personal and social development, daily living skills instruction, basic education, recreational and social activities, coordination exercises, and other developmental support. These programs aim to foster functional skills necessary for community involvement, self-advocacy, self-care, and, where possible, employment.

Offers two residential programs for men with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs). 

Residents participate in a variety of programs, including vocational opportunities and community day services to learn and develop skills. Also provide clinic services with nursing on staff.

Offers supported employment opportunities to individuals who have both the desire to work in an integrated work setting and employment abilities for this setting. The two main goals of these services are to give the individuals the opportunity to earn competitive wages and allow these wages to be earned in an integrated work setting.

Provides vocational training for persons who require a higher level of care than is available through other Hope Haven programs. Individuals receiving services must have a primary diagnosis of a mental disability and must be certified by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care to be in need of this level of service.

Provides a day program that assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving new goals, interacting with others, and enjoying meaningful activities. Staff develops an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and gets to know a client’s interests, hobbies and personality, as well as vocational interests and goals.

Geriatric/Dementia Group: Includes individuals who need cognitive supports in an environment that is safe, comfortable and quiet. This allows people in this program to receive the guidance they require in a structured setting with focused engaging activities.

Offers supported employment opportunities to individuals who have both the desire to work in an integrated work setting and employment abilities for this setting. The two main goals of these services are to give the individuals the opportunity to earn competitive wages and allow these wages to be earned in an integrated work setting.

Provides vocational training for persons who require a higher level of care than is available through other Hope Haven programs. Individuals receiving services must have a primary diagnosis of a mental disability and must be certified by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care to be in need of this level of service.

Offers day habilitation, community employment and other support services. Services include: -- Work Readiness Service -- Job seeking skills training -- How to use mass transit -- Enrichment of daily life skills -- Promotion of Health & Wellness -- Self Development Opportunities -- Leisure and Recreational Activities