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View a list of links to federal, regional, state and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
Iowa chapter of the AARP, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
Area Agencies in Iowa provide resources to older Iowans, including, but not limited to: adult day services, chore services, companion & respite care, employment assistance, health-care aides, home-delivered meals, home repairs, legal assistance, meal sites, modifying the home for disabilities, nursing services, senior centers and transportation.
Nonprofit organization provides support, assistance and advocacy for persons in Iowa with acquired brain injury and for their families.
Dedicated to assiting all persons, regardless of disability, in making choices about their own lives and in experiencing success as active participants in society.
Homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding can apply for disaster relief assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To apply by phone call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)/1-800-462-7585 TTY for people who are speech- or hearing-impaired. The toll-free number is open 24 hours a day.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Effigy Mounds National Monument.
Non-profit organization provides programs designed to build and sustain strong, healthy, informed and actively involved family members
who can work together to improve the life long outcomes for their child or sibling with a disability.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Offers loans to Iowans who need to purchase assistive technology such as specialized computers or software, wheelchairs, communication devices, home modifications, vehicle modifications and other devices.
Online destination for older people to find opportunities to enhance how they live, work, recreate, learn and volunteer. Includes information on housing, health benefits, employment and recreation.
A list of Independent Living Centers in Iowa. These centers provide services such as advocacy, employment and housing assistance and life skills training to help people with disabilities in Iowa live independently.
As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.
Information on the state's Foster Grandparent Program, which connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs; and the Senior Companion Program, which brings together volunteers age 60 and over with adults in their community who have difficulty with the simple tasks of day-to-day living.
Web site of the state's Homeland Security Department, which addresses the needs of people with disabilities in emergency situations.
Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services, supports and opportunities necessary to fully realize their right to live, work and enjoy life in the community without discrimination.
A non-profit organization providing vocational, residential and day-habilitation services for persons with disabilities in Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA, which enable them to gain employment and live independently.
