Resources

The Arc of Iowa
A statewide advocacy organization of parents and others representing people with mental retardation and other disabilities.
715 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 1-800-362-2927 or ( 515 ) 283-2358
FAX: ( 515 ) 244-4948
E-mail: ArcIowa@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-475-4442 or ( 319 ) 272-2312
FAX: ( 319 ) 272-2109

Division of Persons with Disabilities
The Division of Persons with Disabilities exists to promote the employment of Iowans with disabilities and reduce barriers to employment by providing information, referral, assessment and guidance, training, and negotiation services to employers and Iowans with disabilities
Phone: 1-888-219-0471 (voice/TTY)
FAX: ( 515 ) 242-6119
E-mail: dhr.disabilities@iowa.gov
Web Site: www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/index.html

Easter Seals
Easter Seals is a community-based organization that provides programs, advocacy, education and support to people who have disabilities, their families and communities.

P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333

Phone: ( 515 ) 289-1933
TTY: ( 515 ) 290-4069
FAX: ( 515 ) 289-1281
E-mail: ESSIA@netins.net

ASK Family Resource Center
321 East Sixth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515)280-6558
Toll free: 1-877-392-3919
FAX: (515)243-1902
E-mail: Ifsifindley@aol.com

Iowa Protection & Advocacy Services, Inc.
Protects the human and legal rights of people with physical disabilities and mental illness in Iowa.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 1-800-779-2502 or ( 515 ) 278-2502
TTY: ( 515 ) 278-0571
FAX: ( 515 ) 278-0539

Iowa Respite & Crisis Care Coalition
IRCCC is a parent-driven, non-profit organization that provides referral, advocacy, information, and limited funding for respite/crisis care services.
3821 - 71st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 1-877-255-3140 or ( 515 ) 309-0858
E-mail: jbrewer@irccc.com
Web Site: www.irccc.com

Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa (PTI)
The center works closely with educators, other service professionals and all concerned citizens to achieve the aims of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997.
321 East 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-1903

Phone: 1-800-450-8667 or ( 515 ) 243-1713
FAX: ( 515 ) 243-1902
E-mail: ptiiowa@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.iowapti.org

Social Security Administration
Offers assistance on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-288-7185
Web Site: http://www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html