Links to Iowa Resources
DD Council Sister Agencies:
Iowa Protection & Advocacy Services, Inc.
Protects the human and legal rights of people with physical disabilities and mental illness in Iowa.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 1.800.779.2502 or 515.278.2502
TTY: 515.278.0571
FAX: 515.278.0539
Web Site: www.ipna.org
Iowa University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Promotes the independence, productivity and community inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities through a broad range of training, service, technical assistance and information-sharing activities.
Center for Disabilities and Development – 225 CDD
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, 100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: 877-686-0031
FAX: 319.356.8284
Web Site: www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
Iowa Resources
Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Iowa Association of the Deaf
The Arc of Iowa
Autism Society of Iowa
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
Center for Disabilities and Development Respite Care
Disability Resource Library
Division of Persons with Disabilities
Easter Seals
Family Support Subsidy
Iowans with Disabilities Exercising Advocacy Skills
Iowa Association of Community Providers
Iowa COMPASS
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Iowa General Assembly and Iowa Law
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT)
Iowa Protection & Advocacy Services, Inc.
Iowa Training Consortium
Iowa University Center for Excellence Program (formerly Iowa University Affiliated Program)
Parent Training/Information Center & ASK Resource
Social Security Administration
Iowa Centers for Independent Living
Black Hawk Center for Independent Living
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living
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Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living
South Central IA Center for Independent Living
Three Rivers Independent Living Center
Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Provides support and information to families, friends and individuals with a mental illness.
5911 Meredith Drive, Suite C-1
Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 800.417.0417 or 515.254.0417
FAX: 515.254.1103
E-mail: AMIiowa@aol.com
Iowa Association of the Deaf
A state organization of, by and for the deaf. The Iowa affiliate of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).
FAX: 515.278.6384
TTY: 515.278.6382
Web Site: http://www.iowadeaf.com
The Arc of Iowa
A statewide advocacy organization of parents and others representing people with mental retardation and other disabilities.
3821 71st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 800.362.2927 or 515.210.6686
E-mail: cwesthoff@arceci.org
Autism Society of Iowa
An advocacy organization for Iowans with Autism.
4549 Waterford Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 888.722.4799 or 515.327.9075
E-mail: autism50ia@aol.com
Web Site: www.autismia.org
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
An advocacy organization representing people with brain or head injury.
Phone: 800.444.6443
Web Site:www.biaia.org
Disability Resource Library
A lending library of books, videotapes, and other resources on disability issues: free for people with disabilities and family members. Other people, organizations and agencies may purchase yearly subscriptions or may pay per item.
Center for Disabilities and Development – 331 CDD
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, 100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: 800.272.7713
FAX: 319.353.6532
E-mail: disability-library@uiowa.edu
Web Site: www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
Division of Persons with Disabilities
The Division of Persons with Disabilities exists to promote the employment of Iowans with disabilities and reduce barriers to employment by providing information, referral, assessment and guidance, training and negotiation services to employers and Iowans with disabilities.
Phone: 888.219.0471 (voice/TTY)
FAX: 515.242.6119
E-mail: dhr.disabilities@dhr.state.ia.us
Web Site: www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/index.html
Easter Seals
Easter Seals is a community-based organization that provides programs, advocacy, education and support to people who have disabilities, their families and communities.
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333
Phone: 515.289.1933
TTY: 515.289.4069
FAX: 515.289.1281
E-mail: info@eastersealsia.org
Web Site: http://ia.easterseals.com
Family Support Subsidy
A monthly payment to help defray the costs of keeping a child with special needs at home. The family's net income must be under $40,000 per year. There is a waiting list.
Apply through DHS.
Phone: 800.972.2017
Iowa Association of Community Providers
An association of agencies providing a variety of services to Iowans with disabilities.
7025 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 515.270.9495
FAX: 515.270.1035
Iowa COMPASS
A free information and referral service for Iowans with disabilities and their families. Provides information over the phone, by mail or on audio cassette about agencies and organizations that serve Iowans with disabilities.
Center for Disabilities and Development – S295 CDD
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Voice/TTY: 800.779.2001
FAX: 319.384.5139
E-mail: iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
Web Site: www.iowacompass.org
Iowa Federation for Children’s Mental Health
A statewide family advocacy organization assisting families who have children and youth with behavioral, emotional and mental challenges.
Lori Reynolds, Executive Director
106 South Booth
Anamosa, IA 52205
Phone: 319.462.2187
Toll-free: 888.400.6302
E-mail: lori@iffcmh.org
Web Site: www.iffcmh.org
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT)
Provides information about the availability of assistive technology devices, where to obtain them, cost, dealers and vendors, where to obtain financial assistance, etc.
Newsletter: InfoTech
Center for Disabilities and Development – S295 CDD
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: 800.331.3027 or 319.356.4382
Web Site: www.uiowa.edu/infotech/
Iowa Protection & Advocacy Services, Inc.
Protects the human and legal rights of people with physical disabilities and mental illness in Iowa.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 800.779.2502 or 515.278.2502
TTY: 515.278.0571
FAX: 515.278.0539
Iowa University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Promotes the independence, productivity and community inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities through a broad range of training, service, technical assistance and information-sharing activities.
Center for Disabilities and Development – 225 CDD
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, 100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
Phone: 877.686.0031
FAX: 319.356.8284
Web Site: www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
ASK Family Resource Center
The center works closely with educators, other service professionals and all concerned citizens to achieve the aims of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997.
5665 Greendale Road, Suite D
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: 800.450.8667 or 515.243.1713
FAX: 515.243.1902
E-mail: info@askresource.org
Web Site: www.askresource.org
Social Security Administration
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Offers assistance on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Phone: 800.772.1213
TTY: 800.288.7185
Web Site: www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html