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Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Limited funding sometimes available for vehicle repair, minor home repairs and dental work.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Dental Care
Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense Assistance
Work Clothing

Provides various programs to assist low income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community.

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access.

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Food Pantries
Public Access Computers/Tools
Clothing Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Information and referral services to county residents.
Assists low income families with various needs as well as information and referrals to local organizations/services. Can also offer client advocacy services to assist when help is needed providers, organizations or difficult situations.
Can help refer clients to other community resources as needed.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Provides information about community resources that can help an individual accomplish personal goals. Some examples ar learning to use assistive technology, understanding and signing up for health insurance, and finding accessible housing.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

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Work Clothing
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Scholarships
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers a state-wide network of resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The site offers consultation, a resource room, new diagnosis orientation for families, social skill programs, play groups, training and technical assistance, and internship opportunities for students. The Resource Room has many books and DVDs that can be checked out but also has many free visual supports for use with people on the Autism Spectrum. TAP may also create customized visual supports such as schedules, social stories, and learning aids.

Community action agency providing a variety of services.

Information, referral, and advocacy assistance to income-eligible individuals and families. Referrals are given for food pantries and clothing.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Community Action Agencies

Offers a state-wide network of resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The site offers consultation, a resource room, new diagnosis orientation for families, social skill programs, play groups, training and technical assistance, and internship opportunities for students. The Resource Room has many books and DVDs that can be checked out but also has many free visual supports for use with people on the Autism Spectrum. TAP may also create customized visual supports such as schedules, social stories, and learning aids.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

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Work Clothing
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Scholarships
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Can help refer clients to other community resources as needed.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Offers information and help applying for various government programs, including food stamps, medicaid, medicare, and social security.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral

Provides assistance in finding resources for clients for a variety of needs.

information and referral, assistance with social service applications, health workshops, and socialization activities.

General Social Services:

- Medicaid and Medicare assistance.

- Housing application.

- SNAP application assistance.

- Information and referrals.

- LIHEAP information and assistance.

- Free bus pass application assistance.

- Assisting residents with applying for adult daycare services, in-home care services, home-delivered meals, PACE, etc.


Also offers job training and job opportunities including:

- Senior job training program.

- Homemaker jobs.

- Driver jobs.


Health Workshops:

Topics cover comprehensive health topics, such as:

- Evidence-based chronic disease self-management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, etc.).

- Customized exercises for individuals.

- Falling prevention.

- Memory Caf (social gatherings where people with dementia and memory loss can enjoy and spend time with their caregivers).

- Hepatitis

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Fall Prevention Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Health Education Programs
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Can help refer clients to other community resources as needed.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. The goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Categories

Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Work Clothing
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Categories

Work Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Case/Care Management
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Medical Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless.

Aims to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.

Services may include, rental and utility deposits, limited rental and utility assistance, limited moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, information and referrals to community resources, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits, and assistance in securing permanent housing.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides various programs through the community action agency. Can also provide information regarding local services and programs.

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Community Action Agencies
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Assists low income families with various needs as well as information and referrals to local organizations/services. Can also offer client advocacy services to assist when help is needed providers, organizations or difficult situations.
Provides information and referrals to health and human service agencies.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
211 Systems

Provides medical health information and referral services for women in Iowa. Topics covered include birth control and pregnancy, breast and cervical cancer, immunizations, child and infant health, domestic abuse, maternal and prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases, perinatal depression, heart disease, and other health-related topics. The program also connects individuals with qualified medical practitioners for primary or specialized care and offers comprehensive information and referrals to a wide range of human service providers in the community.

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Physician Referrals
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Medical Information Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Can help refer clients to other community resources as needed.