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IOWA STATE RESOURCES:

AGING

Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
1701 48th Street, Suite 203
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 440-4630
Fax: (515) 440-4631
Web:
http://www.ageiowa.org

Department of Elder Affairs
200 10th Street
Clemens Building, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-5187; (800) 351-4664 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 281-6867
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs

AARP Iowa State Office
600 East Court Avenue, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 244-2272
Fax: (515) 244-7767
E-mail:
iaaarp@aarp.org
Web: http://www.aarp.org/states/ia

ADA

Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
ADA and I.T. Center
Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
University of Missouri/Columbia
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 882-3600; (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail:
ada@missouri.edu
Web: http://www.adaproject.org

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Technology-Related Assistance
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
100 Hawkins Drive, South 295
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: (319) 356-0550; (800) 331-3027 (Toll Free) 
TTY: (877) 686-0032 (TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail:
infotech@uiowa.edu
Web: http/www.uiowa.edu/infotech

Iowa Loan Program
Abilities Fund
410 North 18th Street
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: (641) 856-2173
Fax: (641) 856-3101
E-mail:
prlind@abilitiesfund.org

Iowa Able Foundation
Contact: Deb Kazmerzak
Phone: (515) 243-2000
E-mail:
dkazmerzak@sppg.com

DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
 
AIDS
ICARE (Iowa Center for AIDS Resources & Education)
321 East First Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Web:
http://www.icare-ia.org

 

 

 

 

Alzheimer’s Association

Big Sioux Chapter
522 4th Street, Lower Level
P. O. Box 3716
Sioux City, IA  51102-3716
Phone: (712) 279-5802
Web:
http://www.alz-sioux.org

Mid-Iowa Chapter
700 East University, Level B
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: (515) 263-2464; (800) 738-8071 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 263-2466

East Central Iowa Chapter
1642 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: (319) 294-9699
Fax: (319) 294-0068
Web:
http://www.alzeci.org

Mississippi Valley Chapter
736 Federal Street, Building #2
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: (319) 324-1022; (800) 448-3650 (Toll Free)
Fax: (319) 324-6267

Southwestern Iowa Branch Office
3319 Nebraska Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA  51501
Phone: (712) 322-8840; (800) 309-2112 (Toll Free)
Fax:  (712) 322-0688
Web:
http://www.omaha-cb-alz.org

 

 

Attention Deficit Disorder

CHADD Ames
Phone: (515) 233-1677

CHADD Cedar Rapids
Phone: (319) 489-2361

CHADD Dubuque
Phone: (319) 557-7529
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd312.html

CHADD Greater Des Moines
Phone: (515) 830-1738
Susan LaSala
E-mail:
forkidswithadd@msn.com
Laura Walth
E-mail:
opinionscount@hotmail.com
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd597.html

CHADD of Cedar Rapids
Phone: (319) 489-2361
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd556.html

CHADD Iowa City
Phone: (319) 627-2711
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd604.html

CHADD Mississippi River, Quad City
Phone: (319) 332-4482
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd628.html

CHADD Muscatine
Phone: (319) 263-8476
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd273.html

CHADD Siouxland
Sioux City
Phone: (712) 277-8871
Web:
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd748.html

Des Moines
Adult ADD Support Group
E-mail:
dlwalth@dwx.com 

Iowa City
Pat Hurley
Iowa City Adult A.D.D. Support Group
Phone: (319) 466-9231

Autism
Autism Society of Iowa
3135 Spring Valley Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (319) 557-1169; (888) 722-4799 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
autism50ia@aol.com
Web: http://www.autismia.org

Brain Injury
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
2101 Kimball Avenue, LL7
Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: (800) 475-4442 (Toll Free) or (310) 272-2312
Fax: (310) 272-2109
E-mail:
biaia@cedarnet.org
Web:
http://www.biausa.org/Iowa

Cerebral Palsy
 
Exceptional Persons, Inc.
760 Ansborough Avenue
P.O. Box 4090
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090   
Phone: (319) 232-6671
Fax: (319) 232-0453
E-mail: Karen.
Jones@episervice.org
Web: http://www.episervice.org

 

 


 
Cystic Fibrosis
Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Chapter
1025 Ashworth Road, Suite #512
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 252-1530; (800) 798-5151 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 327-8990
E-mail:
iowa@cff.org
Web: http://www.cff.org/iowa.htm
 
 Developmental Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
617 East Second Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-9083
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil

State Developmental Disabilities Program
State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program
Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services for Families, Adults and Children
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50310 0114
Phone: (515) 281-5521
Web:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us

Down Syndrome

Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association
435 Lincoln Street
Ainsworth, IA 52201
Phone: (319) 335-7737
E-mail:
tmc819@email.com
Web: http://www.hadsa.org

UPS of Down (United Parent Support of Down Syndrome)
3337 Dubuque Street NE
Iowa City, IA 52240 USA

Up with Down Family Support Group
6035 Nothingham Drive
Johnston, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 244-1334
E-mail:
ellen@upwithdown.org
Web: http://www.upwithdown.com
 
Easter Seals
Easter Seals Iowa
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333-4002
Phone: (515) 289-1933
Fax: (515) 289-1281
TTY: (515) 289-4069
E-mail:
info@eastersealsia.org
Web: http://www.eastersealsia.org

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Nebraska & Iowa
6910 Pacific Street, Suite 103
Omaha, NE 68106
Phone: (402) 553-6567; (800) 477-0290 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
efni@pop.omah.uswest.net
Web: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org

Goodwill

Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa
4900 NE 22nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: (515) 265-5323
Fax:  (515) 265-0645
Web:
http://www.goodwill.org/STATES/ia/des_moines.htm

Wall Street Mission Goodwill Industries
3100 West 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51102
Phone: (712) 258-4511
Fax:  (712) 258-7832

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
2640 Falls Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319) 234-4626
Fax:  (319) 234-2504

Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa
1410 South First Avenue
P.O. Box 1696
Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: (319) 337-4158
Fax: (319) 337-7369
E-mail:
icoffice@goodwillseiowa.org
Web:
http://www.goodwillseiowa.org

Healthcare

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive, Room 247
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: (319) 356-1118
E-mail:
jeffrey-lobas@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/chsc

State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children)
hawk-i Program
P.O. Box 71336
Des Moines, IA 50325-9958
Phone: (800) 257-8563 (Toll Free)
Web:
http://www.hawk-i.org

 

 

 

 

Family Voices Iowa
321 East 6th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1902
Phone: (800) 450-8667 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 243-1902
E-mail:
paula@ASKResource.org
Web: http://www.askresource.org/fvi/index.htm
Family Voices of Iowa has been hard at work this year, partnering with the KID Coalition --- made up of 20 advocacy organizations --- and the state's PTI to get recognition and support for the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers concept. Family Voices of Iowa has also begun the process of becoming a formal Family Voices Chapter. The Coordinator met with Title V, Medicaid, the DD Council, ICC, state legislators and Iowa's congressional delegation, as well as representing our children with other parent, disability and child advocacy organizations. Iowa "carves out" children with special health care needs, but parents with private insurance have conflicts with this system of care. Dealing with a system that lacks care coordination continues to cause problems for families, particularly if they are in a waiver program in rural areas. This has impacted efforts to build a more comprehensive family support system statewide.

Hearing Impairments

SHHH-Self Help for Hard-of-Hearing People
501 Sycamore
Waterloo, IA 50703 USA

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Deaf Services Commission of IA
IA Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50 310- 0090
Phone: (515) 281-3164 (V/TTY)
E-mail:
dhr.dsci@dhr.state.ia.us
Web: http://www.state.ia.us./government/dhr

Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of IA
P.O. Box 665
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 280-8558

 


Mental Health

Iowa Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
303 West Main
P.O. Box 362
Anamosa, IA 52205
Phone: (319) 462-2187; (888) 400-6302 (Toll Free) 
Fax: (319) 462-6789
E-mail:
help@iffcmh.org
Web: http://www.iffcmh.org

NAMI Iowa
5911 Meredith Drive, Suite C-1
Des Moines, IA 50322-1903
Phone: (515) 254-0417; (800) 417-0417 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
amiiowa@aol.com

State Mental Health Agency
State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program
Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services for Families, Adults and Children
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50310- 0114
Phone: (515) 281-5521
Web:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us

State Mental Health Representative for Children
State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program
Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services for Families, Adults and Children
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50310- 0114
Phone: (515) 242-6845
Web:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us   
 


Mental Retardation

The Arc of Iowa
715 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 283-2358; (800) 326-2927 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
arciowa@aol.com
Web: http://www.123kidzarea.com/HOSTEDPGS/IowaArc.html

 
The Arc of Johnson County, Iowa
1700 First Avenue South, Suite 16
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 351-5017
Web:
http://www.jccn.iowa-city.ia.us/~thearcjc

North Central Iowa Arc
Box 168
Mason City, IA  50402-0168
E-mail:
vdw@netconx.net
Web: http://www.thearcofnciowa.org

The Arc of Story County
P.O. Box 5004
Ames, IA  50010
Phone: (515) 232-9330
E-mail:
ArcStory@aol.com
Web: http://www.thearcofstorycounty.org

 

 

Multiple Sclerosis
Iowa Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1300 50th Street, Suite 106
West Des Moines, IA 50266-5499
Phone: (515) 270-6337; (800) 798-6677 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
info@iac.nmss.org
Web: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/IAC/home

Speech and Hearing
Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association
525 SW 5th Street, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 282-8192
Web:
http://www.isha.org
    

 

 

Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of Iowa
P.O. Box 1456
Des Moines, IA 50305
Phone: (515) 964-8810
E-mail:
SpinaBifidaIowa@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.spinabifidaia.com

TASH
Iowa TASH-The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
P.O. Box 94292
Des Moines, Iowa 50394 USA

Veterans
Iowa PVAChapter
3703 1/2 Douglas Avenue
Des Moines, IA  50310-5347
Phone: (515) 277-4782; (888) 909-4782 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 277-8165
E-mail:
ipva@uswest.net

Visual Impairments

Programs for Children, Youth, and Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: (515) 281-1333
TTY: (515) 281-1355
Web:
http://www.blind.state.ia.us

Special Format Library
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: (515) 281-1333; (800) 362-2587 (Toll Free)
TTY: (515) 281-1355
Web:
http://www.blind.state.ia.us/library


Iowa Parents of Visually Impaired Children, Inc.
P.O. Box 509 
Creston, IA 50801 

American Foundation for the Blind
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 245-9961
E-mail:
chicago@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org

EARLY INTERVENTION

Programs for Children with Disabilities:  Ages 3 Through 5
Bureau of Family and Community Services
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50(310) 0146
Phone: (515) 281-5433

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 2
Early ACCESS
Grimes State Office Building, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50310- 0146
Phone: (515) 281-5437; (800) 779-2001 (Toll Free inquiries/referrals to early intervention)

EDUCATION

Chief State School Officer
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
East 14th & Grand Streets
Des Moines, IA 50310- 0146
Phone: (515) 281-3436
Fax: (515) 281-4122
 

 

 


State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50(310) 0146
Phone: (515) 281-5735
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/educate

State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50310-0146
Phone: (515) 281-5735
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/educate

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Bureau of Community Colleges & Career and Technical Education
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50310-0146
Phone: (515) 281-3866
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/educate

EMPLOYMENT

State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education
510 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-6731
Web:
http://www.dvrs.state.ia.us

State Liaison on Employment of People with Disabilities
Iowa Department of Human Rights, Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 242-6172; (800) 652-4298  (Toll Free)
TTY: (515) 242-6172
Fax: (515) 242-6119

Employment Rights for People with Disabilities
Division of Persons with Disabilities
Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3957; (888) 219-0471 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail:
dhr.disabilities@dhr.state.ia.us
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/dhr

Iowa APSE
Web:
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/5214/index2.html

FEDERAL AGENCIES

VA Regional Office
210 Walnut Street - Room 1063
Des Moines, IA 50309-9825

HOUSING

Iowa Rebuilding Together Programs
Rebuilding Together Des Moines
1111 9th Street, Suite 265
Des Moines, IA  50314
Phone: (515) 284-7403
E-mail:
rebuildingtog@msn.com
Web:
http://www.rebuildingtogetherdesmoines.org

Quad Cities
Phone: (563) 322-6534
E-mail:
lpohlmann@aol.com

Habitat for Humanity Affiliates for Iowa
Story County Habitat for Humanity
401 Clark Avenue, Suite 100
Ames, IA 50010-6173
Phone: (515) 232-8815
Fax: (515) 232-8815
E-mail:
habitat@midiowa.net

Habitat for Humanity - Quad Cities
2235 Grant Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: (563) 359-9066
Web:
http://www.habitatqc.org

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
500 Third Street SE
P.O. Box 1244
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: (319) 366-4485
E-mail:
info@cvhabitat.org
Web: http://www.cvhabitat.org

Habitat for Humanity of Floyd County 
208 North Main Street
Charles City, IA 50616-2043
Phone: (641) 228-2343
E-mail:
jensan@fiai.net

Southwest Iowa Habitat for Humanity
216 North 20th Street
Clarinda, IA 51632-1400
Phone: (712) 246-1821
Fax: (712) 246-5275
E-mail:
dian@kmakkbz.com

Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs 
P.O. Box 213
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0213
Phone: (712) 328-9476
E-mail:
jon@habitatcb.org
Web: http://www.habitatcb.org 

Habitat for Humanity of Union County 
1208 North Sycamore Street
Creston, IA 50801-1367
Phone: (641) 782-2920
E-mail:
pastor@salemluth.net


Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 457
Decorah, IA 52101-0457
Phone: (319) 387-1263
Fax: (319) 387-1107
E-mail:
epperlye@oneota.net

Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 716
Des Moines, IA 50303-0716
Phone: (515) 471-8686
Fax:  (515) 284-5559
Email: 
dmhabitat@mchsi.com
Web: http://www.dmhabitat.org

Dubuque/Jackson Counties Habitat for Humanity
2709 Ethel Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001-5623
Phone: (563) 557-6145
Fax: (563) 557-6774
E-mail:
Habitat2001@MSN.com

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa
22666 Prairie School Drive
Ely, IA 52227
Phone: (515) 471-8686
Fax: (515) 284-5559

Greater Fairfield Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 334
Fairfield, IA 52556-0006
Phone: (641) 472-4214
Fax: (641) 469-5850
E-mail:
jglass@lisco.com

Webster County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 369
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-0369
Phone: (515) 576-1040
Fax: (515) 576-2144
E-mail:
rfitche@frontiernet.net

Poweshiek County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 627
Grinnell, IA 50112-0627
Fax: (515) 236-3112

Muscatine County Area Habitat for Humanity
13405 322 Street West
Illinois City, IA 61259
Phone: (319) 263-4714
Fax: (309) 537-3222
E-mail:
gfkoch@muscanet.com

Buchanan County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 22
Independence, IA 50644-0022
Phone: (319) 334-6922
Fax: (319) 334-7179
E-mail:
Afinnigan@trxinc.com

Warren County Habitat for Humanity 
P.O. Box 844
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-0499
Fax: (515) 961-5045
E-mail:
habman1@juno.com
Web: http://www.wchfh.org

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1241
Iowa City, IA 52244-1241
Phone: (319) 337-8949
E-mail:
ivhfh-pr@avalon.net

Greater Keokuk Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 314
Keokuk, IA 52632
Phone: (310) 524-6954
E-mail:
anderson@interl.net


Habitat for Humanity of Marion County
Box 229
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: (641) 628-2295
E-mail:
collinsl@central.edu

Habitat for Humanity of West Central Iowa 
206 Main Street
Manning, IA 51455-1029
Phone: (712) 655-2857
Fax: (712) 655-2830
E-mail:
bunzlaw@pionet.net

Marshall County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 68
Marshalltown, IA 50158-0068
Phone: (641) 753-9252
Fax: (641) 754-5026
E-mail:
mstein@marshallnet.com

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa 
P.O. Box 162
Mason City, IA 50402-0162
Phone: (641) 424-8978
Fax: (641) 423-9046
E-mail:
jhardy@netconx.net

Jasper County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 782
Newton, IA 50208-0782
Phone: (641) 259-2662
Fax: (515) 791-8264
E-mail:
criste@earthlink.net

Louisa County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 181
Oakville, IA 52646-0181
Phone: (319) 868-7695
Fax: (319) 868-7695
E-mail:
jmc@louisacomm.net

Habitat for Humanity of Boone County, Iowa 
1252 Jade Place
Ogden, IA 50212-7400
Phone: (515) 432-1168
Fax: (515) 432-3270
E-mail:
jbstrib@netins.net

Habitat for Humanity of Mitchell County 
P.O. Box 102
Osage, IA 50461-0102
E-mail:
gherman@st-ansgar.k12.ia.us

Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 583
Oskaloosa, IA 52577-0583
Phone: (641) 660-2000

Ottumwa Habitat for Humanity
1st UMC, 202 East 4th Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
E-mail:
David.L.Frushour@USA.dupont.com

Dallas-Guthrie Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 486
Perry, IA 50220-0486
Phone: (515) 465-3468
Fax: (515) 755-3901
E-mail:
wreisetter@co.dallas.ia.us

Siouxland Habitat for Humanity
600 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101-1206
E-mail:
robertjkistler@aol.com

Northwest Iowa Corridor of Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 204
Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: (712) 262-2798
Email:
nwichfh@hotmail.com


Habitat for Humanity of Buena Vista 
P.O. Box 853
Storm Lake, IA 50588-0853
Phone: (712) 732-5746
Fax: (712) 732-1770
E-mail:
ginni@adtu.org

Washington Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 513
Washington, IA 52353-0513
Fax: (319) 653-6630
E-mail:
sriama@se-iowa.net

Greater Black Hawk Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1131
803 West 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50704
Phone: (310) 235-9946
Web:
http://www.cedarnet.org/habitat/index.html

Henry County Habitat for Humanity
208 West 3rd Street
Wayland, IA 52654-9785
Phone: (319) 385-3242
Fax: (319) 385-9703
E-mail:
kendra@addisiowa.org

INDEPENDENT LIVING

League of Human Dignity, Inc.
1417 1/2 Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501-
Phone: (712) 323-6863 (V/TTY)
Fax: (712) 323-6811
Email:
Cinfo@leagueofhumandignity.com
Web: http://www.leagueofhumandignity.com

 


Central Iowa Center of Independent Living
655 Walnut Street, Suite 131
Des Moines, IA 50309-
Phone: (515) 243-1742
TTY: (515) 243-2177
Fax: (515) 243-5385
E-mail:
cicil@raccoon.com
Web: http://www.raccoon.com/%7Ecicil

Evert Conner Rights & Resources CIL
730 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52245-
Phone: (319) 338-3870 (V/TTY)
Fax: (319) 338-8385
E-mail:
ConnorCtr@aol.com

South Central Iowa CIL
500 High Avenue West
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone/Fax: (641) 672-1867
E-mail:
scicil@kdsi.net

Illinois/Iowa (Serving Iowa)
P.O. Box 6156
Rock Island, IL 61204
Phone: (309) 793-0090 (V/TTY)
Fax: (309) 283-0097
E-mail:
iicil@revealed.net
Web:
http://www.iicil.com

Three Rivers CIL
505 Sixth Street, Suite 504
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: (712) 255-1065 (V/TTY)
Fax: (712) 255-7712
E-mail:
trilcbjd@aol.com

 


Black Hawk CIL
312 Jefferson Street
Waterloo, IA 50701-
Phone: (319) 291-7755
TTY: (319) 232-3955
Fax: (319) 233-3550
E-mail:
bhcil@blackhawkcenter.org
Web: http://www.blackhawkcenter.org

LEGAL

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 278-2502; (800) 779-2502 (Toll Free)
TTY: (515) 278-0571
E-mail:
info@ipna.org
Web: http://www.ipna.org

Client Assistance Program
Department of Human Rights
Division of Persons with Disability
Client Assistance Program
Capitol Complex, Lucas Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3957; (800) 652-4198 (V/TTY/Toll Free)

OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

Iowa Compass
Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 353-8777; (800) 779-2001 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/iowacompass

 

VSA arts of Iowa
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50(310) 0146
Phone: (515) 281-5839
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/programs/vsa/index.html

Building Supportive Communities - Disability Training
Office of Community Education
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: (310) 353-6448
Fax: (310) 356-8284
E-mail:
information@DisabilityTraining.org
Web: http://disabilitytraining.org

Ronald McDonald House
730 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA  52246
Phone: (310) 356-4578
Fax: (310) 353-6873
E-mail:
mchouse@uihc.uiowa.edu
Web:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/ronaldmcdonald/aboutus.html

Cedar Valley DisAbility Interest Group
Web:
http://www.cedarnet.org/disab/index.html

Iowa AgrAbility
AgrAbility Project Coordinator and ISU Extension Specialist
62 LeBaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: (515) 294-8520
Fax: (515) 294-2502
TDD: (800) 854-1658 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
agrability@exnet.iastate.edu
Web:
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/agrability/homepage.html

 

Tracy Keninger
FaRM Program
Easter Seal Society of Iowa, Inc.
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333
Phone: (515) 289-1933 (V/TDD)
Fax: (515) 289-1281
E-mail:
essia@netins.net
Web:
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/agrability/homepage.html

The ASK (Access for Special Kids) Family Resource Center
321 East 6th Street
Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 243-1713
E-mail:
info@askresource.org.
Web:
http://www.askresource.org

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

Parent Training & Information Center
Access for Special Kids
321 East 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 243-1713; (800) 450-8667 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
PTIIowa@aol.com
Web: http://www.iowapti.org

Parent-To-Parent
Contact Parent Training and Information Project

Partners in Policymaking
Becky Harker, Executive Director
Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
617 East Second Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 281-9083
E-mail:
bharker@dhs.state.ia.us
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil

 

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
8345 University Boulevard, Suite F-1
Des Moines, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 225-4197; (800) 475-4782 (Toll Free)
E-mail:
ia_office@pta.org
Web: http://www.iowapta.org

RESPITE

Iowa Respite and Crisis Care Coalition
3821 71st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 309-0858
Fax: (515) 309-0860
Web:
http://www.IRCCC.com

HomeCare Services, Inc.     Adel  (515) 993-4531 
Story County Respite Program    Ames  (515) 233-5188 
The ARC of Story County     Ames  (515) 232-9330 
http://www.TheArcOfStoryCounty.org
Community Health of Jones County   Anamosa (319) 462-6131 ext. 331 
Family Crisis Support Network    Atlantic (712) 243-1910 
Time Out For Kids      Berwick (515) 265-7843 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Bettendorf (563) 359-0027 
http://www.homeinstead.com/Public
Family Resource Center     Carroll  (712) 792-6440 
Aging Services, Inc.      Cedar Rapids (319) 398-3644 
HACAP Crisis Child Care     Cedar Rapids (319) 393-6355 
http://www.hacap.org
Services for People with Disabilities   Cedar Rapids (319) 398-3566 
The Arc of East Central Iowa Respite Program  Cedar Rapids (319) 365-0487 
Respite Care Services of Appanoose County  Centerville (641) 437-3474 
Hospice Care of VNA     Clinton (563) 242-7165 
http://www.genesishealth.com
Handicare, Inc      Coralville (319) 354-7641 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Coralville (319) 358-2340 
http://www.homeinstead.com/Public
Lutheran Social Service of Iowa    Council Bluffs (712) 323-1558 http://www.lssia.org
Howard County Homemaker Home Health Aide Agency Cresco (319) 547-2826 
Greater Community Hospital    Creston (515) 782-3528 
Handicapped Development Center   Davenport (319) 391-4834 
Easter Seal Society of Iowa, Inc.    Des Moines (515) 289-1933 
Iowa Department of Human Services   Des Moines (515) 281-4925 
Link Associates      Des Moines (515) 262-8888 
Lutheran Social Services     Des Moines (515) 274-4946 
Hills and Dales Child Development Center  Dubuque (319) 556-7878 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Dubuque (563) 585-1409 
http://www.homeinstead.com/Public
Iowa Central Industries     Fort Dodge (515)955-6578 
Lee County Health Department    Fort Madison (319) 372-5225 
Mobile Nursing Services, Ltd.    Fort Madison (319) 372-8023 
Hancock County Home Care Aide Service  Garner (515) 923-2539 
Shelby County Public Health Nursing Service  Harlan  (712) 755-3851 
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program  Hiawatha (319) 393-7811 
Buchanan County Volunteer Co-op   Independence  (319) 334-4218 
Association for Retarded Citizens of Johnson County Iowa City (319) 351-5017 
Systems Unlimited, Inc.     Iowa City (319) 338-9212 
http://www.sui.org
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics   Iowa City (319) 353-6915 
Floyd Valley Community Health Service   Lemars (712) 546-4543 
South Central Iowa Community Action Program Leon  (515) 446-4855 
Harrison County Homemaker Agency   Logan  (712) 644-3437 
Central Iowa Residential Services, Inc.   Marshalltown (641) 752-5762 
Child Abuse Prevention Services    Marshalltown (515) 752-1730 
Amicare Home Healthcare     Mason City (515) 421-6444 
Camp Courageous of Iowa     Monticello (319) 465-5916 
http://www.campcourageous.org
Community Nursing Services of Muscatine  Muscatine (319) 263-3325 
Hope Haven, Inc.      Orange City (712) 737-6866 
Clarke County Home Care Aide Service, Inc.  Osceola (515) 342-3133 
Mahaska County Homemaker Home Health Aide Service Oskaloosa (515) 673-6749 
Ottumwa Regional Health Center    Ottumwa (515) 684-7394 
Calhoun County Department of Health   Rockwell City (712) 297-8323 
Family Hospice and Respite Bereavement  Sac City (712) 662-7105 
Howard Center, Inc.      Sac City (712) 662-7844 
Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest   Sherrill (319) 552-1771 
Community Health Enrichment & Recovery Services (CHEARS) Sioux Center (712) 722-8108
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Sioux City (712) 258-4267 
http://www.homeinstead.com/Public
Lee Holt Center for Adult Services   Spencer (712) 262-5932 
Olsten Kimberly Quality Care    Spirit Lake (712) 336-3412 
Cedar County Public Health Nursing Service  Tipton  (319) 886-2226 
Tama County Health Service    Toledo (515) 484-4788 
Iowa Respite and Crisis Care Coalition   Urbandale (877) 255-3140 
http://www.irccc.com
Washington County Crisis Child Care Program  Washington (319) 653-2141 
WCDC, Inc.       Washington (319) 653-7248 
Covenant Home Nursing     Waterloo (319) 236-4085 
Covenant Sick Bay      Waterloo (319) 236-4042 
Exceptional Persons, Inc.     Waterloo (319) 232-6671 
Secura Sitter       Waterloo (319) 236-4493 
Martin Luther Homes of Iowa, Inc.   Waukon (319) 568-3992 
http://www.mlhs.com
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    West Des Moines (515) 221-0866 http://www.homeinstead.com/Public
Palmer Home Health     West Union (319) 422-3811 
Madison County Crisis/Emergency Child Care  Winterset (515) 462-4704 

SPORTS/RECREATION

Special Olympics Iowa
3737 Woodland Avenue, Suite 325
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 267-0131
Fax: (515) 267-0232
E-mail:
soiowa@soiowa.org
Web: http://www.soiowa.org

Camp Courageous of Iowa
12007 190th Street
P.O. Box 418
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: (310) 465-5916
Fax: (310) 465-5919
Web:
http://www.campcourageous.org

 

 


STATE GOVERNMENT

Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 242-6119; (888) 219-0471 (Toll Free)
Fax: (515) 242-6119
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/index.html
Web: http://www.iowaccess.org/dhr/pd/index.html

UNITED STATES SENATORS

Honorable Charles East Grassley (R)
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3744
Fax: (202) 224-6020
E-mail Web Form:
http://grassley.senate.gov/webform.html
Web: http://grassley.senate.gov

Honorable Tom Harkin (D)
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369
E-mail:
tom_harkin@harkin.senate.gov
Web: http://harkin.senate.gov

Governor
Honorable Tom Vilsack
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5211
Fax: (515) 281-6611
E-mail:
tom.vilsack@igov.state.ia.us
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/governor

Official State Web Site
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us

TRANSITION
Barbara Guy, Transition and Work Experience Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Department of Special Education
Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319 0146
Phone: (515) 281-5265  
Fax: (515) 242-6019
E-mail:
Barbara.Guy@ed.state.ia.us   
Web:
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs 

TRANSPORTATION
Iowa Department of Transportation
Web:
http://www.dot.state.ia.us

UNIVERSITY CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE ON DISABILITIES
Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 356-1335
Web:
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uhs/index.cfm

 

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