CSA believes the more access you have to information the better you are at managing your whole health. To that end, we’ve gathered some resources to make it easier for you to navigate service providers.
For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ Page
Advocacy links
- Achieving Maximum Potential – www.ampiowa.org
- Autism Society – www.autismia.org
- Brain injury support – www.biaia.org
- ID Action – www.idaction.org
- Law Center for Protection and Advocacy – www.disabilityrightsiowa.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.nami.org
- Youth Policy Institute Of Iowa – www.ypii.org
Education links
- Community Education – www.dmced.org
- DMACC – www.dmacc.org
Employment links
- Evelyn K. Davis Center for working families – www.evelynkdaviscenter.org
- Iowa Work Force Development – www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov
- Vocational Rehabilitation – www.ivrs.iowa.gov
Food Assistance links
- Food assistance program – dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance
- Food Stamp Application Program – www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1386
General assistance links
- Iowa Aid and Assistance Programs – www.needhelppayingbills.com
Government links
- City of Des Moines – www.dmgov.org
- Department of Human Services – www.dhs.iowa.gov
- Federal Government website – www.disability.gov
- Polk County Health Department – www.polkcountyiowa.gov
Health assistance links
Housing links
- Community housing – www.homeincdsm.org
- Home financing and rental assistance – www.iowafinanceauthority.gov
- Housing and community development – www.anawimhousing.org
- Programs to help with your housing needs – www.cirhahome.org
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – www.hud.gov
Legal Assistance links
- Drake Law Clinic – www.law.drake.edu/clinicsCenters/nealBeaSmith/
- Legal Aid – www.iowalegalaid.org
Other financial assistance
Free phones – Free Government Phone And – www.assurancewireless.com
Overall assistance
- 211 – www.211.org
- Assisting families – www.iowacommunityaction.org
- Human service agency – www.urbandreams.org
- VNS Community Resource Directory – www.vnsia.org
Transportation links
- Des Moines Area Regional Transit – www.ridedart.com
- Des Moines taxi service – www.transiowa.com
- Non-emergency medical transportation– https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/medicaid-a-to-z/NEMT
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At CSA, we work hard to provide resources for our clients, families and our community. We hope these will be helpful.