Iowa Resources

Information in this section was obtained from the following sites:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Iowa_2002.pdf https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ia.htm
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=IA
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ia.htm
http://www.library.tmc.edu/childrenshospitals.html
http://www.respitelocator.org/i3states.htm
http://eparent.com/resources/directories/directories_van.cfm

CSHCN Contact
Jeffrey Lobas, MD, MPA
Director, Child Health Specialty Clinics
Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Room 247B
Iowa City, IA,52242-1011
(319) 356-1118
(319) 356-3715 fax
Email: jeffrey-lobas@uiowa.edu
Internet site: www.medicine.uiowa.edu\chsc

This page has a different name and slightly different address to the above one. It has program information and eligibility criteria as well.
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Iowa_2002.pdf

For more information on available programs:
Child Health Specialty Clinics
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/chsc/ 

Medicaid
Department of Human Services of Iowa
Hoover State Office Building
5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Local: 1-515-327-5121
Toll-Free: 1-800-338-8366
Fax: 1-515-281-4597
Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/ 

For more information:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=IA

WIC
Judy Solberg, Chief 
Bureau of Nutrition and WIC 
Iowa Department of Public Health 
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319-0075 
telephone:  (515) 281-3713 
toll-free in-state:  1-800-532-1579
fax:  (515) 281-4913 
email:  jsolberg@idph.state.ia.us  
website:  http://www.idph.state.ia.us/wic/default.asp

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

Hospitals/Health Care Centers/Rehabilitation Facilities
Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive, Room 247
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(319) 356-1118
Web: www.medicine.uiowa.edu/chsc

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant Street 
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-241-KIDS
Website: http://www.blankchildrens.org/ 

Education
State Department of Education: Special Education
Lana Michelson, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5735
E-mail: Lana.Michelson@iowa.gov
Web: www.state.ia.us/educate/

Early Intervention System, Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Julie Curry, State Coordinator
Early ACCESS (IDEA, Part C)
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5437
(800) 779-2001 (inquiries/referrals to early intervention)
E-mail: Julie.Curry@iowa.gov
Web: www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs/ea/index.html

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 5
Mary Schertz, Consultant
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5433
E-mail: Mary.Schertz@iowa.gov

 Iowa Special Education Rules and Laws
Rules: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/rules/spec_ed/index.html
Laws: Scroll down to 'Special Education' http://www.state.ia.us/educate/law/s.html

Specific Disability Resources
Blind/Visually Impaired
Allen C. Harris, Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
(515) 281-1333; (515) 281-1355 (TTY)
E-mail: harris.allen@blind.state.ia.us
Web: www.blind.state.ia.us

Cerebral Palsy/Physical Disabilities
Iowa Cerebral Palsy Association
760 Ansborough Avenue
P.O. Box 4090
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090
(319) 232-6671

Donna K. Elbrecht, President/CEO
Easter Seals Iowa
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333-4002
(515) 289-1933; (515) 289-4069 (TTY)
E-mail: info@eastersealsia.org
Web: www.eastersealsia.org

Epilepsy
Victor Verni, Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation North/Central Illinois, Iowa & Nebraska
321 W. State Street Suite 208
Rockford, IL 61101-1119
(815) 964-2689; (800) 221-2689
E-mail: efncil@efncil.org
Web: www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ncillinois/

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Becky Harker, Executive Director
Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
617 E. Second Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 281-9083
E-mail: bharker@dhs.state.ia.us
Web: www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil/

University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Robert Bacon, M.A., Director
Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-1335
E-mail: robert-bacon@uiowa.edu
Web: www.medicine.uiowa.edu/cdd/iuce.asp

The Arc of Iowa
715 E. Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 283-2358; (800) 326-2927
E-mail: arciowa@aol.com

Speech and Hearing
Sheila Dietz, Executive Director
Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association
525 S.W. Fifth Street, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309-4501
(515) 282-8192
E-mail: sdietz@assoc-mgmt.com
Web: www.isha.org

General Disability Resources
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Sylvia Piper, Executive Director
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 278-2502; (800) 779-2502
(515) 278-0571 (TTY)
E-mail: info@ipna.org
Web: www.ipna.org

Client Assistance Program
Harlietta Helland, Consultant
Department of Human Rights
Division of Persons with Disability
Client Assistance Program
Capitol Complex, Lucas Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-3957; (800) 652-4198 (V/TTY)
E-mail: harlietta.helland@iowa.gov

Parent Organizations
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Jule Reynolds, Director
Access for Special Kids
321 E. Sixth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-1713; (800) 450-8667
E-mail: jule@askresource.org
Web: www.askresource.org

Respite Services
HomeCare Services, Inc. Adel (515) 993-4531

Story County Respite Program Ames (515) 233-5188

The ARC of Story County Ames (515) 232-9330 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

Family Resource Center Carroll (712) 792-6440

HACAP Crisis Child Care Cedar Rapids (319) 393-6355 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 www.genesishealth.com

 Handicare, Inc Coralville (319) 354-7641

 Lutheran Social Service of Iowa Council Bluffs (712) 323-1558 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

 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 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 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 and Recovery Services (CHEARS) Sioux Center (712) 722-8108

 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 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 www.mlhs.com

 Palmer Home Health West Union (319) 422-3811

 Madison County Crisis/Emergency Child Care Winterset (515) 462-4704

 Van Conversions
Siebert & Associates, Inc.
405 Coolidge Street.
Glenwood, IA 51534

For even more resources go to: http://www.bridges4kids.org/states/ia.htm

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