On September 16, 2018, the Des Moines Register named Community Support Advocates a winner of the Iowa 2018 Top Workplaces Award, making CSA a winner of this award for the 7th year strait. The Register's list of top workplaces is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a … [Read more...] about CSA Named a Top Iowa Workplace for 7th Consecutive Year
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CSA Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Momentum
On August 3, 2018, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg presented a Governor's Arts Award on behalf of Gov. Kim Reynolds to Community Support Advocates of Des Moines during the 2018 Iowa Arts Summit in Ankeny. Administered by the Iowa Arts Council, the award recognizes and honors organizations in Iowa that have had a significant impact on the vitality of the arts in Iowa. For 14 years, … [Read more...] about CSA Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Momentum
Flood Assistance in Polk County
Were you impacted by the Flash Flooding event last week? Please see below for information on how you can get help. Polk County Health Department – medical assessment, help with medications and tetanus vaccines. For additional information, please call (515) 286-3798. PCHD Polk County Health Services – mental health services and resources. For additional information, … [Read more...] about Flood Assistance in Polk County
CSA in running for Office Makeover
To celebrate their 100 Year Anniversary, All Makes donate $25,000 in remodeled workspaces to a deserving nonprofit in Des Moines. Community Support Advocates is excited to be one of the finalists in this contest to win the makeover from All Makes. "After a tough year of layoffs and program losses, CSA is looking toward future growth and development," says CEO Christina Smith. … [Read more...] about CSA in running for Office Makeover
CSA Announces Legislative Day March 1, 2018
You cannot pick up a newspaper or listen to the news without hearing about how individuals with disabilities and the service providers who support them are being impacted by Medicaid Managed Care in Iowa. Community Support Advocates has seen a tremendous impact to our organization and to our members. "With the elimination of conflict free case management in Iowa, CSA was … [Read more...] about CSA Announces Legislative Day March 1, 2018
Medicaid Managed Care Causes Harsh Changes for CSA Case Management Program
After providing Case Managment services to hundreds of Central Iowans with disabilities for over 20 years, Community Support Advocates is forced to discharge most of their Case Management members by the end of this month. "Between December 1st and December 31st, we will discharge 588 individuals from our Case Managment program and transition them to services with United … [Read more...] about Medicaid Managed Care Causes Harsh Changes for CSA Case Management Program
Local Artist, Troy Ford, Completes Mural Installation at Momentum Art Studio
As Community Support Advocates prepares to open Momentum Art Studio, local artist, Troy Ford, completes his latest art installation. Troy Ford is a local artist who does work in graphic design, marketing, journalism, furnature design, carpentry, painting and mural design. Troy designed his latest piece specifically for CSA's Momentum Art Studio and donated a majority of the … [Read more...] about Local Artist, Troy Ford, Completes Mural Installation at Momentum Art Studio
CSA Hosts Flu Shot Clinic October 5th
Join Community Support Advocates on October 5th to get protected from the flu this year. We will be teaming up with the Polk County Health Department to host a Flu Shot Clinic at our Office on October 5, 2017 from 12-2pm. The Clinic is open the public. All insurances accepted. Please bring a copy of your insurance card. If no insurance bring cash to cover a small fee. A … [Read more...] about CSA Hosts Flu Shot Clinic October 5th
CSA Named a Top Iowa Workplace for 6th Year
Community Support Advocates is excited to be named a Top Iowa Workplace by the Des Moines Register again in 2017! According to CEO, Christina Smith, "CSA has had the honor of making the list of Top Iowa Work Places for the past 6 years. We are humbled by the designation because it comes from our employees. Our employees are incredibly resilient, and they have an amazing … [Read more...] about CSA Named a Top Iowa Workplace for 6th Year
Community Support Advocates turns 20!
We are excited to announce that 2017 is Community Support Advocate's 20th year in business! In celebration, we are holding a Community Carnival at our office the evening of August 26th from 3-8pm. The Carnival is our way to say thank you to our members, families, and to the Community who have supported us for the past 20 years. When CSA started in 1997, we had only a handful … [Read more...] about Community Support Advocates turns 20!