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Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
General Household Goods Provision
Prevocational Training
Benefits Screening
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
General Household Goods Provision
Prevocational Training
Benefits Screening
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Prevocational Training
Benefits Screening
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Barrier Removal Grants
General Household Goods Provision
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training
Education for students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Speech therapy.

Guidance, advocacy, and counseling.

Prevocational training.

Adult vocational training.
Supports individuals with disabilities and other needs in finding community-based jobs in businesses of their choosing. To do this, staff get to know a person outside of work, assess their interests, skills, and goals, look at their home environment, and find out when and where they are at their best. Staff then offer individualized training to improve skills as well as the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for 10 days.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Provides residential and vocational supports to people with intellectual disabilities or brain injuries. Affiliated corporation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and non-denominational in service.

Services

Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
CBE (COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT) provides assistance in finding and maintaining employment in contracted and non-contracted work environments to people with disabilities.

LIFE SKILLS (DAY HAB) a non-paid day program that provides support in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

Services

Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT services are designed to provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities. Encouragement in independence by helping job-seekers get the skills necessary to find and maintain employment in the community. Program is focused on finding and utilizing individual strengths. Through job coaching and hands-on training, participants learn to understand their abilities and determine which jobs will allow those abilities to shine and go for their full potential.

BENEFITS PLANNING enables beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about going to work also supporting them as they continue progress toward self-sufficiency. Team members will work with beneficiaries to provide in-depth counseling about benefits and the effect of work on those benefits. Education about benefits is provides in order to help beneficiaries attain independence and confidence. Team members counsel beneficiaries on Work Incentive Summary, Benefits Summary and Analysis, PASS plan, Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE) and resolve benefits issues.

Services

Vocational Education
Vocational Rehabilitation
Occupation Specific Job Training
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Employment and training services to assist SNAP recipients with preparing for and getting a good career.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
General Household Goods Provision
Prevocational Training
Benefits Screening
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Services

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
CBE (COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT) provides assistance in finding and maintaining employment in contracted and non-contracted work environments to people with disabilities.

LIFE SKILLS (DAY HAB) a non-paid day program that provides support in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

Services

Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Services

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Services

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Prevocational Training
Benefits Screening
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Barrier Removal Grants
General Household Goods Provision
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment
Transportation Expense Assistance
Imagine the Possibilities offers employment training and supportive services for youth and adults. Services include: job coaching (a program providing supported employment at inclusive work sites in the community) and job development (a program to assist individuals in developing job seeking skills and work ethics).

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training