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Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities

Address: Lucas Office Building,, Second Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (888) 219-0471 Fax: (515) 2426119 Website: https://humanrights.iowa.gov/cas/pd

The Division of Persons with Disabilities is an agency located within the Department of Human Rights. The Commission was established in 1965 by the Iowa Legislature.The 24-member commission is appointed by the Governor to equalize opportunities for full… Read More

Iowa Department of Human Services

Address: 1305 E Walnut Street,, Hoover State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (518) 281-5454 Fax: (515) 2814980 Email: contacths@dhs.state.ia.us Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/

  "The Iowa Department of Human Services makes a positive difference in the lives of Iowans we serve through effective and efficient leadership, excellence, and teamwork. The Mission of the Iowa Department of Human Services is to help individuals and… Read More

Iowans with Disabilities In Action (id action)

Address: PO Box 71369
Des Moines, IA 50325
Phone: (866) 432-2846 Website: http://www.idaction.com/

Iowans with Disabilities in Action (ID Action) is a nonpartisan project that was launched because Iowans with disabilities have been too long overlooked and underrepresented as a group. ID Action is designed to increase the active participation of Iowans… Read More

Iowa Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council

Address: 617 E 2nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 725-0437 Fax: (515) 7250437 Email: bharker@dhs.state.ia.us Website: http://idaction.com/

Welcome to the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council). French author Honore de Balzac once said, “It’s easy to sit up and take  notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” Those of us affected by disability are certainly… Read More

Easter Seals Iowa

Address: 401 NE 66th Avenue,, PO Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333-4002
Phone: (515) 289-1933 Fax: (515) 2891281 Email: info@eastersealsia.org Website: http://ia.easterseals.com/

Our mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities." TTY: (515) 289-4069 Read More

Early Access For Children and Families

Address: 400 E. 14th Street, Iowa Family Support Network
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: 1-888-425-4371 Email: earlyaccessia@vnsdm.org Website: https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/early-access

Early ACCESS is a partnership between families with young children, birth to age three, and providers from the Departments of Education, Public Health, Human Services, and the Child Health Specialty Clinics. The purpose of this program is for families… Read More

Early Access For Children and Families – State Info

Address: 400 E 14th Street,, Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: (515) 281-5294 Website: http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633&Itemid=272

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Iowa Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Address: 5619 NW 86th Street, Suite 600
Johnston, IA 60131
Phone: (515) 225-4197 Fax: (515) 3275050 Website: http://www.iowapta.org/

The National PTA was created to meet a profound challenge: to better the lives of children. It continues to flourish because PTA has never lost sight of the goal to change the lives of children across our nation for the better. Read More

Iowa Hands & Voices

Address: PO Box 65071
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 661-4248 Website: http://www.iowahandsandvoices.org/

Iowa Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We are non-biased about communication methodologies and believe that families will make the best choices for… Read More

Deaf Services Commission of Iowa (DSCI)

Address: 321 E. 12th Street, Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 242-5655 Fax: (515) 242-6119 Email: dhr.dsci@iowa.gov Website: https://humanrights.iowa.gov/cas/dsci/events/commission-deaf-services

IA Department of Human Rights Our Motivation is to Serve, Represent, and Provide a Greater Understanding of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals at Any Age Across the State. Read More

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