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Resources

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 -https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics
  • Polk County Health Department – www.polkcountyiowa.gov

Health assistance links 

  • Dental – www.newmouth.com
  • Hawk-I – www.hawk-i.org
  • Medicaid – www.dhs.iowa.gov
  • Medicare Plans for Veterans – www.medicareplans.com
  • Mental Health and Substance Use –  www.liveanotherday.org
  • Substance Abuse Recovery Resources  – startyourrecovery.org

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
Assistance for Seniors in Iowa – www.grantsforseniors.org

Overall assistance

  • 211 – www.211.org
  • 988 – 988lifeline.org  Call or text 988 for suicide and crisis lifeline
  • 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

Downloads

At CSA, we work hard to provide resources for our clients, families and our community. We hope these will be helpful.

  • CSA general brochure
  • Heat Awareness
  • Mercy Urgent Care locations
  • Iowa Clinic Urgent Care locations
  • Autism and Dental Care- A Guide for CareGivers

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