Click on the links listed below each heading to find related contact information on the agency/department. Bulleted headings are listed in alphabetical order.
- Accessible
Parking
- Americans
with Disabilities Act
- Assistive
Technology
- Independent
Living Centers
- Blind/Visually
Impaired
- Brain Injury
- Children
and family services
- Client Assistance
Program
- Deaf/hard
of hearing
- Disability
Awareness
- Disability
Laws
- Disability
Prevention
- Education
- Employment
- Employers
General Questions
- Health
- Housing
- Library Materials
- Mental Disabilities
- Physical
Disabilities
- Relay Services
- Small Business
- Social Security
Disability Income (SSDI)
- Speech to
Speech Telephone Access
- Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)
- The Rehabilitation
Act of 1972
- Vocational
Rehabilitation
The Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities
Phone number: (888)-219-0471(v/tty)
Email
Website
Services: The Division of Persons with Disabilities exists to promote
the employment of Iowans with disabilities and reduce barriers to
employment by providing information, referral, technical assistance,
training, and negotiation services to employers and citizens with
disabilities. Return to Top of Page
The Iowa Department of Transportation-Motor Vehicle Division
Phone number: (515)-237-3110
Email
Website
Services: Issuance of Persons with Disabilities license plates,
removable windshield placards, permanent and temporary and persons
with disabilities license plate stickers. Return
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Iowa Technology Department
Phone number: (515)-281-5503
Email
Website
Services: The mission of the Iowa Information Technology Enterprise
(ITE) is to foster the development and application of information
technology to improve the lives of Iowans. ITE will accomplish its
mission providing and coordinating information technology to our
customers, which include government agencies as well as the citizens
of Iowa.
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Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS)
Phone: (515)-281-4211 (voice, TTY), (800)-532-1486, (voice, TTY)
Email
Website
Services: Our mission is to work for and with individuals with disabilities
to achieve their employment, independence, and economic goals. Economic
independence and more and better jobs are what we are about for
Iowans with disabilities. Return to Top of Page
Iowa COMPASS
Phone number 800-779-2001 or TTY 877-686-0032
Website
Services: Iowa COMPASS is Iowa's free disability information and referral service. Let Iowa's disability information experts point you in the right direction. COMPASS answers questions about available disability programs, both public and private. We also have extensive information on adapted equipment (assistive technology), funding resources for adapted equipment and our popular Used Equipment Referral Service (UERS). Return to Top of Page
Deaf Services
Commission of Iowa
Phone: 515-281-3164 TOLL-FREE 1-888-221-3724
Email
Website
Services
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Community Action Agencies
Phone: (515) 281-3861
Email
Website
Services: The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),
is designed to aid qualifying low-income Iowa households (homeowners
and renters) in the payment of a portion of their residential heating
costs for the winter heating season, to encourage regular utility
payments, to promote energy awareness and to encourage reduction
of energy usage through energy efficiency, client education, and
weatherization.
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| Independent
Living Centers |
Three
Rivers Center for Independent Living
Phone: (712)-255-1065
Email
Website
Services: Three Rivers Independent Living Center is a non-profit,
non-residential, consumer driven organization committed to providing
and increasing consumer designed services and community awareness
regarding disabilities through the development of collaborations
and partnerships. Return to Top of Page |
League
of Human Dignity Southwest
Iowa Center for Independent Living
Phone: (712)-323-6863
Email
Website
Services: Counties serving Harrison, Shelby, Pottawatamie, Cass,
Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Page. |
Central
Iowa Center for Independent Living
Phone: (515)-243-1742
Email
Website
Services: The Central Iowa Center for Independent Living is
a community based, non-profit, non-residential program serving
persons with disabilities. Our board of directors is composed
of a majority of persons who have disabilities. CICIL is dedicated
to assiting all persons, regardless of disability in making
choices about their own lives and in experiencing success as
active participants in society. CICIL serves people with disabilities
and their families in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Madison,
Marion, Story, and Warren counties. CICIL serves people of all
ages and disabilities. We also work with public officials, service
providers and businesses that require technical assistance in
responding to the needs of persons with disabilities. Services
to individuals and families are provided free of charge or at
a reduced rate. Return to Top of Page |
South
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living Center
Phone: (641)-672-1867
Email
Website
Services: Counties serving Marion, Mahaska, Keokuk, Monroe,
Wapello, Jefferson, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis, VanBuren. |
Black
Hawk Center for Independent Living
Phone: (319)-291-7755, (888)-291-7754
Email
Website
Services: Counties serving Butler, Bremer, Grundy, Black Hawk,
Buchanan.
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Evert
Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living
Phone: (800)-982-0272
Email
Services: Counties serving Butler, Linn, Jones, Iowa, Johnson,
Cedar, Washington. |
Iowa-Illinois
Center for Independent Living
Phone: (309)-793-0090
Email
Website
Services: Counties serving Clinton, Scott, Muscatine. |
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The Iowa Department for the Blind
Phone: (515) 281-1333, Toll free in Iowa - (800) 362-2587, TTY -
(515) 281-1355
Email: See website.
Website
Services: Our program offers the specialized, integrated services
that blind and severely visually impaired Iowans need to live independently
and work competitively. At the Department, we know that with the
right training and opportunity, people who are blind can become
full, contributing members of their communities. Open our doors
and learn about the Department and the people we serve. Return
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Iowa
Department of Commerce
Iowa Utilities Board |
Relay
Iowa
Phone: Simply dial 711
TTY/ASCII: (800) 735-2942
Voice: (800) 735-2943
Speech to Speech Service: (877) 735-1007
Spanish Relay Service: (800) 264-7190
Voice Carry-Over Relay Service: (800) 735-4313
900 Relay Service: (900) 230-3031 Return to Top
of Page |
Other
Relay Services:
Video Relay Service-H.323 Internet
H.320 ISDN: (877) 357-5300 or (877) 660-7977 (limited hours)
Voice: (866) 410-5787
Internet Relay Service
Email 1 Email
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Websites: www.state.ia.us/iub
www.relayiowa.com
Services: The Dual Party Relay Service (Relay Iowa) allows communication
between text and voice telephone users via the telephone system.
The
service, known as Relay Iowa, is available 24 hours a day, 365
days a year,
with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or on their
length. This
valuable communications tool gives all individuals who are deaf,
hard-of-hearing or speech disabled the opportunity to make personal
and
business calls just like any other telephone user. Both TTY
and voice users
may initiate calls through Relay Iowa. Return
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Telecommunications
Access Iowa
Phone: Voice (515) 282-5099
TTY (515) 282-5130
Fax (515) 237-3917
Email
Website
Services: The Iowa Equipment Distribution Program (Telecommunications
Access Iowa) provides vouchers for specialized telephone equipment
to qualified hard-of-hearing, deaf or speech-impaired individuals.
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| The
Iowa Department of Human Services |
Phone:
General information - (800) 972-2017
Email
Website
Services: The Department of Human Services (DHS) believes in
working with Iowans: those people who receive services, the
taxpayers who fund the services and the people who provide services.
DHS believes in working with others to meet the unique needs
of individuals and help all Iowans become healthy, safe, stable,
and self sufficient. The department's primary responsibilities
are to help and empower individuals and families to become increasingly
self-sufficient and productive. The department provides these
services to approximately 650,000 Iowans through our partnership
with the federal government and our state and local governments.
The department is collaborating and providing leadership to
build a comprehensive system of basic services and supports
to serve all Iowans into the future.
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| AIDS/HIV
|
Home/Community
Based Waiver Svcs. (Maintains Children in their Home)
515-281-7266 |
| Children
and Family Services |
Children
At Home (Helps Families with Children with Special Needs) 515-281-4522
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis/Treatment 515-281-5796
Family Centered, Family Preservation (Intensive, In-Home Intervention)
515-281-3974
Hawk-I (Healthy & Well Kids In Iowa) - (Health Insurance
for Children) 515-281-8621
Ill & Handicapped Waiver (Returns/Maintains Children In
Home) 515-281-5233
Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 515-242-5994
Physical
Disability Waiver |
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Supplemental
Security Income
Phone: 1- 800-972-2017
Email
Website
Services: The Unit of Health Support is primarily responsible for
establishing eligibility policy and procedures for various medical
coverage groups within the Division of Financial, Health and Work
Supports. The policy and procedures are conveyed to local Department
of Human Services (DHS) staff through policy manuals, interpretations,
and training. Return to Top of Page
| Health
- The
Iowa Department of Human Services |
| Medicaid
- General Information 515-281-8621 |
| Medicare
800-633-4227 |
| Mental
Retardation 515-242-5994 |
| Mental
Health |
| Adults
515-281-7270 |
| Children
515-242-6845 |
| Brain
Injury - Home/Community Based Waiver Services 515-281-7266 |
| Advisory
Council on Brain Injuries |
| Medicaid
HCBS Brain Injury Waiver in MS Word format |
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The Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Phone: 515-281-4121, 1-800-457-4416
Email: See website
Website
Services: Enforcing Civil Rights Through Compliance, Mediation,
Advocacy and Education. Return to Top of Page
Public Health
Brain Injuries
Phone: 515-281-6283
Email
Website
Services: Study the needs of individuals with brain injuries and
their families. Make recommendations regarding the planning, development,
and administration of a comprehensive statewide service delivery
system. Promote and implement injury prevention strategies. Return
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Health Care
Access
Phone: 515 242-6383 or 800 308-5986
Email: See website
Website
Services: The Bureau of Health Care Access advocates for quality
health care delivery systems for all Iowans and provides information,
referrals, education, grant opportunities, technical assistance,
and planning for Iowa communities. The bureau is designated as the
state entity for addressing rural health and primary care issues
in Iowa and works to improve access to health care for vulnerable
populations. The bureau houses the Primary Care Office, Center for
Rural Health and Primary Care, and the Center for Health Care Workforce
Shortages. Return to Top of Page
The Bureau
of Health Promotion and Disability
Phone: 515-281-6646
Email: See website
Website
Services: The Bureau of Health Promotion & Disability is concerned with reducing the incidence and/or severity
of disability-related secondary conditions. The Bureau also works
to reduce the incidence of injuries to children involved in automobile
and bicycle crashes. Administrative support is provided to the Iowa
Advisory Council on Head Injuries. Two injury-related databases
are managed by the bureau. They are the Central Registry for Brain
and Spinal Cord Injuries, and the Sentinel Project Researching Agricultural
Injury Notification System (SPRAINS). The goals of the Iowa Arthritis
Program are to reduce the impact of arthritis in Iowa and improve
the quality of life of Iowans affected by arthritis. Return
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The Iowa Department of Education
Phone: 515-281-3576, 515-281-5294
Email: See website
Website
Services: Technical assistance to Area Education Agencies and local
school districts. Helping communities meet the learning needs of
all of their children and adults.
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Iowa Workforce Development
Phone: 515-281-9027, (515) 281-5387 or (800) JOB-IOWA
Email
Website
Services: Services for employees: Updating and developing new skills,
current job marketing strategies, careers of the future, current
employment opportunities, support and testing services, and unemployment
insurance benefits. Services for employers: Information on Iowa's
labor market. Return to Top of Page
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Phone: 515-242-4878
Email
Website
Services: Self Employment Loan Program (SELP) is designed to assist
in the creation and expansion of businesses owned, operated and
managed by women, minorities, or persons with a disability. Entrepreneurs
With Disabilities Program (EWD) helps qualified individuals with
disabilities establish, acquire, maintain or expand a small business
by providing technical and financial assistance. To be eligible
for the program, applicants must be active clients of the Iowa Department
of Education, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) or
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DAS-Human Resources
Phone: 515-281-6388 or 281-5607
Email
Website
Services: The State of Iowa is a major employer in the state and
actively seeks persons with disabilities for state employment. Persons
with disabilities may apply for available positions via the web.
If accommodations are necessary, they may be requested through this
site. In addition to providing accommodations for the application
process, accommodations are also provided for testing. Applicants
with disabilities that must test in order to qualify for vacancies
can bypass the testing requirement if they are certified by either
the Department for the Blind or the Division of Rehabilitation
Services of the Department of Education as being qualified for the
vacancy.
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Iowa Finance Authority
Phone: (515) 242-4990 or 1-800-432-7230 TTY (515) 242-4864
Email: See website
Website
Services: If you are interested in purchasing a home in the state
of Iowa, these programs can help you. If you are a first-time home
buyer or have not owned a home in the past three years and meet
income and purchase price restrictions, you could be eligible for
a below-market interest rate loan, or a tax credit on the amount
of interest that you pay on your mortgage loan. If you meet income
and purchase price limits you may be eligible for down payment or
closing cost assistance. Return to Top of Page
Social Security Administration
Phone: 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778
Website
Iowa Veteran Affairs
Phone: (515) 242-5659
Email
Website
Services: We are an office of advocacy for veterans and work with
the legislature to promote veterans issues. Return
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State Library of Iowa
Phone: 515-281-5772
Emails: is@lib.state.ia.us,
medref@lib.state.ia.us
Website
Services: The State Library advocates for Iowa libraries and promotes
excellence and innovation in library services in order to provide
statewide access to information for all Iowans. Return
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The
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Phone: (515) 242-3333
The Long Term Care Complaint Hotline: 1-800-532-3213, TTY (515)
242-3302
Email
Website
Services: To promote leadership to both empower and enhance the
lives of older persons through choices, services, protection and
respect. |
