Resource Center
Iowa Disability
WEBSITES
www.disability.gov-Federal website of disability-related government resources
www.worksupport.com information, resources and research about work and disability issues
www.nod.org National Organization on Disability
www.jan.wvu.edu Job Accomodation Network
ADA PROJECT: Great Plains ADA and Information Technology Center
Toll free: 800/949-4232
Website:VIEW
Serves Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Is one of 10 regional centers established by the National Institute on Disability Research and Rehabilitation. Serves as a "one-stop" comprehensive resource on ADA issues and accessible information technology. Goal is to facilitate voluntary and effective compliance with the ADA by working closely with businesses, disability organizations, state and local governments, professional networks, and individuals.
ASK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
317 East 6thStreet, Des Moines, IA 50309
Tel: 515/243-1713;
Toll free: 800/450-8667
TDD 800/735-2942
FAX: 515/243-1902
E-mail:info@askresource.org
Website:VIEW
The ASK Family Resource Center is a "one-stop-shop" for children and adults with disabilitiesand their families. Through its member organizations, the Center provides a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training and direct services. Activities include in part:information and advocacy in special education and related matters; conflict resolution services; disability-specific information and more.
Statewide organizations that are in this partnership include: Parent Training and InformationCenter of Iowa (PTI), Family Voices of Iowa (FVI), The Legal Center for Special Education(TLC).
The ARC
State
Headquarters
715 East
Locust
Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel:
515/283-2358
Toll Free:
800/362-2927
FAX
515/244-4948
E-Mail:info@thearc.org
Website:VIEW
- national website with local
links
National and state organization with some local community chapters. ARC is an organization ofand for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with MR and theirfamilies.
AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA
Executive Director Kris
Steinmetz
Tel:
515/327-9075
Toll free:
88/722-4799
e-mail:autism50ia@aol.com
Website:VIEW
The mission is to provide advocacy, support and information to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, professionals, and communities throughout the state of Iowa.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
2101 Kimball Avenue
LL7
Waterloo, IA
50702
Tel:
319/272/2312
Toll-free:
800/475-4442
FAX: 319/272-2109
Website:VIEW
The Association exists to support, assist, and advocate for persons with acquired brain damageand for their families.
CENTER FOR DISABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
The University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics
Center for Disabilities and
Development
100 Hawkins
Drive
Iowa City, IA
52242-1011
Mission:We are Iowa's premier center for people with disabilities or special needs. Our firstpriority is to be a resource you can use to accomplish your goals. We provide: Medical care andrelated services, Other services you can use to improve your quality of life -- at home, school,and work, Training, Research, Information sharing.
DISABILITY RESOURCE LIBRARY (DRL)
Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Room 311, Iowa City, IA52242
Toll free:
800/272-7713
E-mail:disABILITY-RESOURCES@uiowa.edu
Website:VIEW
The Disability Resource Library provides free resources and information to people withdisabilities and members of their families. Other individuals and community service providers are asked to pay a per item fee to borrow materials, but there is no charge to anyone for assistance with finding information. DRL has a large collection of resources on disability issues.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY GROUP
Center for Disabilities and
Development- Program of the University of
Iowa
Jack Hillyard,
Director
108
3rdStreet, Suite 350, Des Moines, IA
50309-4758
tel:
515/283-2310
FAX:
515/283-2307
E-mail:jack-hillyard@uiowa.edu
Website:VIEW
mission: To promote public policies to help Iowa business and people with disabilities expand the workforce, strengthening Iowa's communities.
IOWANS WITH DISABILITIES EXERCISING ADVOCACY SKILLS
Mike
Hoenig
IDEAS - Room 140A CDD
100
Hawkins Drive, #S-263
Iowa City, IA
52242-1011
Tel:
319/353-6448
FAX:
319-356-8284
E-mail:michael-hoenig@uiowa.edu
Website:VIEW
Mission: IDEAS is a self-advocacy training program for, adults with disabilities of alltypes, Junior and senior high school students with disabilities, families of children withdisabilities. IDEAS also works to improve Iowa's service system by advocating for needed changes in public policy.
Iowa COMPASS (which has recently merged with InfoTech)
Center for Disabilities and
Development
100 Hawkins Drive, Room
S295
Iowa City, IA
52242-1011
Tel:
319/353-8777
Toll free:
800/799-2001
TTY Toll free:
877-686-0032
Website:VIEW
Iowa's statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, their service providers and other members of the community. This includes information and referral on assistive technology, Used Equipment Referral Service, funding information, architectural adaptation, mobility, adaptive devises, free legal advocacy, and more.
IOWA PROGRAM FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (IPAT)
100 Hawkins
Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa
52242-1011
Phone: 800-331-3027 or
319-356-0550
TTY:
877-686-0032
Fax:
319-384-5139
Website: VIEW
State grants program that works to increase the ability of Iowans of all ages to access the assistive technology they need. This is done by conducting training, awareness, advocacy,and policy initiatives.
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Nonprofit, nonresidential, community-based, consumer-controlled and manged program. Their mission is "to empower individuals with disabilities to control their lives." Services include information and referral, peer counseling and support, advocacy, independent living skills training (assistive technology, socialization skills, housing, transportation, homemaking, personal organization and time management - skills training enable individuals to learn skills needed to live independently.Web information about each Center for Independent Living in Iowa:
Website:VIEW
1. Three Rivers Independent Living Center
505
6thStreet
#310 Davidson
Bldg
Sioux City, IA
51101
Tel/TTY:
712-255-1065
FAX:
712/255-7712
E-mail:trilcbid@aol.com
2. League of
Human Dignity
SW Iowa Center
for Independent
Living
Contact: Christie
Solomon
1520 Avenue M
Council Bluffs, IA
51501
Website:VIEW
Tel/TTY:
712/323-6863
Fax:
712-323-6811
E-mail:csolomon@leagueofhumandignity.com
3. Central Iowa Center for Independent Living
655 Walnut Street, Suite
131
Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel/TTY:
515/243-1742
FAX:
515/246-5385
E-mail:cicil@raccoon.com
4. South Central Iowa Center for Independent Living
Nika
Naylor
500 Highway
Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA
52577
Tel/TTY:
641/672-1867
FAX:
641/672-1867
E-mail:nika.naylor@scicil.org
5. Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living
730 S Dubuque
Street
Iowa City, IA
52240
Tel/TTY:
319-338-3870
FAX:
319-339-8385
E-mail:redohanlon@yahoo.com
6. Black Hawk Center for Independent Living
312 Jefferson
Street
Waterloo, IA
50701
Tel:
319-291-7755
TTY:
319-232-3955
FAX:
319-291-7781
E-mail:bhcil@forbin.net
7. Iowa-Illinois Center for Independent Living
P.O. Box
6156
Rock Island, IL
61204
Tel/TTY:
309-793-0090
FAX:
309-283-0097
E-mail:execdirector@iicil.com
(Serves Clinton, Scott,
Muscatine Counties)
CHADD of Iowa
Website:VIEW for information about national organization
CHADD is an acronym for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder toprovide advocacy, education and support to persons with AD/HD.
S.J. Taylor,
319-373-0255
e-mail SJ at:chadd_of_iowa@mchsi.com
Cedar Rapids
Contact:
Mona Schultz,
319-489-2361
S.J. Taylor,
319-373-0255
Des Moines
Contact:
Susan LaSala (e-mail:forkidswithadd@msn.com)
Laura Walth (e-mail:opinionscount@hotmail.com)
Dubuque
Contact:
Jeanne Patterson,
563-557-7529
Mark Schreiber,
563-582-2201
Iowa City
Contact:
Brad Eland,
319-624-2711
Muscatine
Branch:
Diane Broderson at:
563-263-9996
Quad
Cities:
Deb. Kopacz
563-332-4482
Sioux
City:
Marlene Pietz - work:
712-274-6000, ext. 6052 or home:
712-239-0953
COUNCIL OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
The mission of Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa is to assist persons with disabilities or those who are vocationally disadvantaged to achieve full participation and integration into society. This mission is accomplished through the development and delivery of effective human services that enables individuals to attain their goals of personal and economic independence.
Goodwill
Industries of Central Iowa
4900 NE 22nd
Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: (515)
265-5323
Fax: (515) 265-0645
Website:VIEW
Goodwill
Industries of Southeast Iowa
1410 First
Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: (319)
337-4158
Fax: (319) 337-7369
Website:VIEW
Wall Street
Mission Goodwill Industries
3100 West 4th
Street
Sioux City, IA 51102
Phone: (712)
258-4511
Fax: (712)
258-7832
Goodwill
Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
2640 Falls
Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319)
234-4626
Fax: (319)
234-2504
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION- ISSUES WITH AIRLINE TRAVEL
To resolve issues on the spot as they occur or in advance of travel, call the DOT's hotline at(800) 778-4838 (voice) or (800) 455-9880 (TTY) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Airconsumer@ost.dot.gov- submit complaints by e-mail or by mail:
Department of
Transportation
400 7thStreet, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20590
Website:VIEW
DISABILITY POLICY RESOURCES
Website:VIEW
A
site created by Bobby Silverstein, the Director of the Center for the
Study and Advancement ofDisability Policy in Washington, D.C.
Bobby was the former staff director and chief counsel tothe U.S. Senate
Subcommittee on Disability Policy, chaired by Senator Tom
Harkin.
Early ACCESS
To connect to the early ACCESS system in your area, families can contact Iowa COMPASS at
Tel:
800/779-2001
TTY:
877/686-0032
Website:VIEWClick
on "programs and services A-Z" and find under
"E".
E-mail:iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
Early ACCESS is a partnership between families with young children, birth to age three, and providers from the Iowa Departments of Education, Public Health Human Services and the ChildHealth Specialty Clinics. The purpose of the program is for families and staff to work together in identifying, coordinating and providing needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant to grow and develop.
EASTER SEALS CENTER
2920
30thStreet Des Moines, IA
50310
Tel:
515/274-1529
TTY:
515/274-8348
FAX:
515/274-6434
E-mail:info@eastersealsia.org
Website:VIEW
Services are offered at several sites in the state. Generally, Easter Seals services include: medical rehabilitation, job training and employment, child care, respite care, adult day services, camping and recreation.
ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES
Program
Manager
410 North
18thStreet
Centerville, IA
52544
www.iowaewd.org
Toll free:
888/472-6055
E-mail:ewd@jetnetinc.net
Program provides technical and financial assistance to qualified individuals with disabilities whoare seeking self-sufficiency by establishing, maintaining, expanding or acquiring a smallbusiness. Oversees the Ability Fund which provides loans for these purposes.
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
7109 Hickman
Road
Des Moines, Iowa
50322
Tel:
515/241-8294
Toll free:
800/873-1295
FAX:
515/288-8182
E-mail:epilepsy@epilepsyofiowa.org
Website:VIEW
The Epilepsy Association of Iowa mission is to educate and counsel persons with epilepsy anddirect the development of resources for people with epilepsy, their families and friends.
GOVERNOR'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY (DD) COUNCIL
617 East Second
Street
Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel/TTY:
515/281-9082
Toll Free/TTY:
800/452-1936
FAX:
515/281-9087
E-mail:jshoema@dhs.state.ia.us
Website:VIEW
The Council advocates for quality disability policies and services for Iowans. A federally fundedstate agency committed to the empowerment of persons with developmental disabilities, working to make the system of support and services more responsive to individuals and families.
HEALTH
INFORMATION CENTER/FAMILY VOICES
Iowa Contact:
Paula Connolly
317 East
6thStreet, Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel:
515/727-4121
E-mail:Idnaiowa@hotmail.com
Website:VIEW
Family Voices is a national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health careservices that are family-centered, community-based, meeting special health care needs. Family voices share expertise and experiences of families with other families and with professional partners through their Voices newsletter, meetings, conferences, telephone and fax.
INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Pat McGuire, President
Address: 2215 Westdale Dr.
SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404
Phone:
319-551-2851
Fax:
319-365-1038
E-mail:sue_ida_ia@yahoo.com
Website:VIEW
Mission: The purpose of the Iowa Branch of IDA (IDA-IA) is to increase awareness of dyslexia and promote services that address the importance of diagnosis and remediation for those notmeeting their reading potentia.
IOWA AgrAbility: INNOVATIONS THAT WORK FOR HOME AND FARM
Mary
Yearns
AgrAbility Project
Coordinator
62 LeBaron Hall, Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa 50022
Phone:
515/294-8520
FAX:
515/294-2502
TDD:
800/854-1658
E-mail:agrability@exnet.iastate.edu
Website:VIEW
FARM Program
Easter Seal Society of IA,
Inc., PO Box 4002, Des Moines, IA
50333
Tel/TDD:
515/289-1933
FAX:
515/289-1281
E-mail:essia@netins.net
Many
Iowa farm families have been affected by disabilities through accidents
or health related conditions such as stroke, heart attack, arthritis or
cancer. People with disabilities don't have toquit
farming.
Iowa AgrAbility is a program that helps farm families affected by
disabilities to adapt their homes and farms. They offer
on-site
assistance in adapting home and
farmoperations.
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
7025 Hickman
Road
Urbandale, IA
50322
Phone:
515-270-9495
Fax:
515-270-1035
An association of agencies
providing a variety of services to Iowans with
disabilities.
IOWA BRAILLE SCHOOL ASSISTIVE DEVICE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLYIMPAIRED
Contact Margaret Bateman,
Consultant
Cathy Povlick,
Secretary
1002 G Avenue, Vinton, IA
52349
Tel: 800/645-4579, or
319-472-5221
fax:
319-472-4371
E-mail:mbateman@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
Website:VIEW
Mission: The purpose of the Assistive Device Center for the Visually Impaired, housed at the Iowa Braille School in Vinton, is to lend equipment to students in order to help educationalteams make more informed choices regarding assistive technology devices.
IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004
Tel:
515/281-4121
Toll free:
800/457-4416
FAX:
515/242-5840
Website:VIEW
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission is an administration agency that enforces the "Iowa CivilRights Act of 1965," Iowa's anti-discrimination law. Any person aggrieved or wronged by adiscriminatory or unfair practice may file a complaint. The protected bases of discrimination inIowa law are age [only for employment and credit], sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, and disability. Also familial status, the presence of children in the household, is protected in the areas of credit and housing. Marital status is protected in the area of credit. To use the fact that someone opposed a discriminatory practice or that they filed a complaint as a reason to discriminate is discrimination on the basis of "retaliation".
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
Contact: Craig
Syata
7025 Hickman Road, Suite 5,
Des Moines, IA 50322
Tel:
515/270-9495
FAX:
515/270-1035
E-mail:csyata@iowaprovider.org
Website:VIEW
Mission: The Association is committed to promoting healthy and secure communities in whichpeople have access to appropriate services and supports that enable to them to be a part of thecommunity of their choice. Comprised of over 120 community-based organizations providingservices to persons with mental illness, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
IOWA DEAF SERVICES COMMISSION
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office
Building
321 East
12thStreet, Lucas Bldg
2ndFloor
Des Moines, IA
50319
Tel:
515/281-7121
TTY:
515/281-3346
Toll free voice or TTY:
888/221-3724
FAX:
515/242-6119
E-mail:dhr.dsci@iowa.gov
Website:VIEW
Serves and represents the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people. Services include, but are not limited to, sign language interpreting, interpreter referral services, individual assistance and consultations services.
IOWA DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
524 East Fourth
Street
Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel:
515/821-4221
TTY:
515/281-1355
Toll free:
800/362-1355
FAX:
515/281-1263
Website:VIEW
Mission: Iowa Department for the Blind -- opening doors to opportunity. Our program offers thespecialized, integrated services that blind and severely visually impaired Iowans need to liveindependently and work competitively. At the Department, we know that with the right trainingand opportunity, people who are blind can become full, contributing members of their communities. Open our doors and learn about the Department and the people we serve.
IOWA DISABILITY ADVOCATES LISTSERV- To join the listserv, Send a blank e-mail to:
Iowa_Disability_Advocates-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
IOWA DIVISION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Iowa
Department of Human
Rights
Jill Fulitano-Avery,
Administrator
Lucas State Office Building,
Des Moines, IA 50319
Tel:
515/242-6172
Toll free Voice and TTY:
888/219-0471
FAX:
515/242-6119
E-mail:dhr.disabilities@dhr.state.ia.us
Website:View
Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities works to equalize opportunities for full participation in employment and other areas of the state's economic, educational, social, and political life for Iowans with disabilities. Provides assistance in employment, training, information and referral,and technical assistance.
Client Assistance Program(operated through the Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities)
Federal law requires that it monitor rehabilitation agencies such as the Department for the Blind,the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and the seven centers for independent living.
Advise and inform clients of services and benefits authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of1973 and under Title I of the ADA (employment rights.)
IOWA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Department of Human
Services
Division of MH/DD
1305 East
Walnut
Des Moines, IA
50319-0114
Contact: Lila Star, Adult Mental Health Specialist, lstarr@dhs.state.ia.us
Mission: It is the mission of the Division of Mental health and Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership -- through the coordination of communication, education, planning and funding -- for the development of a system which creates opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue the life of their choice.
IOWA FAMILY SUPPORT INITIATIVE (IFSI)
321 East Sixth
Street
Des Moines, Ia
50309
Phone:
515-280-6558
E-mail:IFSI30145@aol.com
A statewide, grassroots organization of parents of children with all types of disabilities who want their children to live at home and be a part of our communities and our everyday lives. IFSI works with policymakers to bring about this change.
IOWA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (DVRS)
Iowa Department of
Education
510 East
12thStreet
Des Moines, Iowa
50319
Toll Free/TTY:
800/532-1486
Tel/ TTY:
515/281-4211
FAX:
515/281-4150
Website:View
DVRS mission is to work for and with individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment,independence and economic goals.
IOWA FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
110 South Williams, P.O. Box
362
Anamosa, IA
52205
Tel:
391/462-2187
Toll free: 888/400-6302
(families only)
FAX:
319/462-6789
E-mail:Help@iffcmh.org
Website:VIEW
The Iowa Federal of Families for Children's Mental Health (IFFCMH) is a statewide advocacy organization whose mission is to effect programs and legislation, and to assist parents of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders, are receiving mental health system services, are receiving special education services, are in the juvenile justice system.
IOWANS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACTION
Phone: 1-866-432-2846 or
515-453-2102
TTY:
515-453-2103
www.idaction.org
Iowans with Disabilities in Action is the governor's Developmental Disabilities Council's non-partisan statewide political action campaign to encourage Iowans with disabilities and therifamilies to more fully exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities.
IOWA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC.(IP&A)
950 Office Park Road, Suite
221
West Des Moines, IA
50265
Tel:
515/278-2502
Toll Free TTY:
866/483-3342
FAX:
515/278-0539
E-mail:info@ipna.org
Website:VIEW
Mission: To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans who have disabilities andmental illnesses. Iowa P&A offers many services, including advice, self-advocacy assistance, negotiations and, when necessary, legal representation. It is a private, non-profit statewide corporation designated by the Governor, but not affiliated with any government entity or serviceprovider.
THE IOWA RADIO READING INFORMATION SERVICE (IRIS)
FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT HANDICAPPED, INC.
100 E. Euclid Ave., Suite
127
Des Moines, Iowa
50313
Phone: (515)
243-6833
Fax: (515)
883-1906
Toll Free:
1-877-404-4747
Email:info@iowaradioreading.org
Mission: Iowa's first and only radio reading service for the blind and print handicapped
IOWA RESPITE AND CRISIS CARE
COALITION
Jay Brewer, Executive
Director
3821
71stStreet, Suite
A
Urbandale, IA
50322
Office:
515/309-0848
FAX:
515/309-0860
Toll Free:
877/255-3140
e-mail:jbrewer@irccc.com
Website:VIEW
Mission: Respite services provide temporary relief to care-givers of family members/individuals with special circumstances. Care is also provided to children at risk during a family crisis. IRCCC also provides information and training, increase public awareness of respite services and its benefits.
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
Kathy
Specketer
321 East 6th, Des Moines, IA
50329
Fax
515/243-7901
Phone
515/280-8558
Toll free 888/690-5324
Website:VIEW
Mission: The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families by: encouraging effective identification and intervention, fostering research, and protecting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities under the law.
THE LEGAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
317 East Sixth Street, Des
Moines, IA 50309-1903
Phone:
515-309-0033
Fax:
515-309-0035
E-mail:tlciowa@mcleodusa.net
Website:VIEW
Mission:
The Legal Center for Special Education (TLC) is a non-profit
corporation created toprovide effective, low-cost, and readily
available legal and advocacy services to parents of children with
disabilities in educational and related issues. TLC promotes
non-adversarial methods of conflict resolution and encourages parents
to build constructive working relationships with
educators.
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
Iowa
Chapter
8033 University Blvd. Suite
A, Des Moines, IA 50325Tel: (515)
270-6169
Toll Free: (800)
347-1074
Fax: (515)
270-5392.
mission:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest
voluntary
health organizationdedicated to funding blood cancer research,
education and patient services. The Society's missionis to cure
leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the
quality oflife of patients and their families. Since its founding in
1949, the Society has provided more than$358 million for research
specifically targeting blood
cancers.
LUPUS
FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, IOWA
CHAPTER
P.O. Box
13174
Des Moines, IA
50310-0174
(515)
279-3048
(888) 279-3048 (within IA
only)
E-mail:LupusIAchapter@aol.com
Mission: The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, supporting individualsand families affected by the disease, increasing awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and finding the cause and cure.
NAMI ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL - IOWA
Attn.: Margaret Stout,
Executive Director
5911
Meredith Drive, Ste. E
Des Moines, IA
50322-1903
Phone:
(515)254-0417
Alternate Phone:
(800)417-0417
Fax:
(515)254-1103
E-mail :NAMIiowa@aol.com
Provides advocacy, support, and information for families, friends and individuals with mental illness. Several local community chapters.
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHDISABILITIES (NICHCY)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492, Washington,
DC 20013-1592
Toll Free TTY tel:
800/695-0285
FAX:
202/884-8441
E-mail:nichcy@aed.org
Website:VIEW
mission: a central source of information on: IDEA, the nation's special education law, No ChildLeft Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, IOWA CHAPTER
Gary Mattson, Board
Chair
Brett Ridge, Chapter
President
1300
50th Street, Suite
106
West Des Moines, IA
50266-5499
Tel:
515/270-6337
Phone:
1-800-798-6677
Email:info@iac.nmss.org
Website:VIEW
Mission: end the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis.
ON WITH LIFE, INC. (Brain Injury services)
Contact: Kathy
Herring
715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny,
IA 50021
Tel:
515/965-1339
Website:VIEW
On With Life, Inc. is a non-profit company specializing in brain injury rehabilitation, subacute medical management, long-term care and ventilator/assistive rehabilitative program.
PARENT EDUCATOR CONNECTION
Deb Sampson, Parent
Coordinator
Department of
Education
Bureau of Children, Families
and Community Services
Grimes State Office
Building
Des Moines, IA
50319-0146
Phone:
515-242-5295
Fax:
515-242-6019
E-mail:deb.samson@ed.state.ia.us
Mission: the Parent-Educator connection is a statewide network of parents and educators which works to develop and sustain effective partnerships between families, educators, and community providers to promote success for all children and youth with disabilities. There are Parent-Educator Connection staff people in each Area Education Agency (AEA) in the state. Please call your AEA offices for assistance or call Deb Samson for additional information.
PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER OF IOWA
Jule Reynolds, Executive
Director
321 East
6th, Des Moines, IA
50309
Tel:
515/243-1713
FAX:
515/243-1902
E-Mail:info@askresource.org
PTI exists to serve families of children with disabilities. Families look to PTI for informationabout their child's education process, the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), skills to effective participate in the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process, family support, and disabilities rights. PTI services include workshop & training, newsletter, link to family resources libraries, website, technical assistance to parent groups, and partner in community collaboration.
POSTSECONDARY INFORMATION FROM HEATH for Students with Disabilities
HEATH Resource
Center
2121 K Street, NW Suite 220,
Washington, DC 20037
Voice/TTY:
202/973-0904
Toll free:
800/544-3284
FAX:
202/973-0908
E-mail:askheath@heath.gwu.edu
Website:VIEW
HEATH Resource Center is part of George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development. It is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities, and is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. It is one of three clearinghouses authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide specialized educational information to people with disabilities, their families,and the professionals with who with them. One helpful resource it offers is a guide for "Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities, 2003 Edition."
RELAY IOWA
7-1-1 or TTY/ASCII: (800)
735-2942
Voice: (800)
735-2943
Relay Iowa VCO Direct: (800)
735-4313
Website:VIEW
RAINBOW
CENTER
305- 1th
Street
Des Moines, IA
50309-3407
Tel:
515-243-6929
FAX:
515-243-1747
E-mail:rainclub@aol.com
Mission:
The mission of the RAINBOW Center is to provide a safe, supportive
environmentwhere individuals with mental illness can find support and
have the opportunity to gain orimprove work and social skills to enrich
their lives.
SAMHSA Training Manual for Developing Competitive Grant Applications
an effort to provide new grant applicants with the guidance needed to prepare competitive grantapplications view the website:VIEW
National Mental Health Clearinghouse: 1-800-789-2647
SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, isthe lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention,addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.
SELF HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE, INC. (SHHH)
Central Iowa SHHH
Kelly Rainey,
President
413
31st Street
West Des Moines, IA
50265
Tel:
515/221-1187
achebard@hotmail.com
Website:VIEW (For information about national organization)
Hawkeye Chapter (Iowa City):
Olga
Sassine
319-351-3459
The mission of SHHH is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF IOWA
3737 Woodland Avenue, Suite
325
West Des Moines, Iowa
50266-1930
Phone: 515.
267.0131
Fax: 515.
267.0232
email:soiowa@soiowa.org
Mission: The Mission of Special Olympics is to provide a year-round sports training and athleticcompetition in a variety of Olympics-type sports for individuals with mental retardation bygiving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Telecommunications ACCESS Iowa
400 Locust
Street
Suite 170 @ Capital
Square
Des Moines, IA
50309
Toll Free/TTY:
800-606-5099
Tel/TTY:
515-282-5099
TTY only:
515-282-5130
FAX:
515-237-3917
TELEIOWA@aol.com
Mission: Our Goal is to assist individuals in selecting telephone equipment that best suits their communication needs. Qualified individuals can receive a voucher for approximately 95% of the average cost of specialized telephone equipment
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Federal agency through which one may file a claim of discrimination in employment.
Phone:
800-669-3362
TTY:
414-297-1115
VERY SPECIAL ARTS (VSA) of Iowa
Department
of
Education
Grimes State Office Building
Capitol
Complex
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
TTY
(515)281-6524
FAX (515)242-6025
E-mailvsai@ed.state.ia.us
Mission: VSA arts of Iowa, formerly known as Very Special Arts Iowa, is a non-profit organization (501 C3) founded in 1977 by Jacqueline Merritt to utilize the arts in improving the ability of children and adults with disabilities and at-risk conditions, not only to learn and express themselves, but to become productive and contributing members of society. There are three focus areas for all the programs including: Arts For Children, Festivals, and Special Projects.
