Polk County Community, Family & Youth Services

Better Money Project
BMP-IS has been developed for UWCI and will be used by UWCI members, other strategic planners, health and human service providers and others interested in the effective allocation of resources for health and human service programs serving Polk County.

Minute Menu HX
Over 40,000 Family Child Care Homes and over 130 Sponsors in over 30 states use Minute Menu to handle all of their Food Program needs in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost than those without Minute Menu.
Child Care Info

Department of Veteran Affairs
Veteran Affairs goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
Neighborhood Finance Corporation
NFC provides unique lending programs and related services to facilitate targeted neighborhood revitalization in Polk County, Iowa through partnerships with residents, governments, community-based organizations and the business community.

Food Recalls
The best way for anyone to get email notifications of all food recalls is by signing up for free email updates This is a one-stop shop for U.S. Government recalls. We encourage everyone who needs recall information to sign up today!

Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
The consumer Protection Division handles consumer complaints and investigates and litigates cases of consumer fraud.
Iowa Department of Human Services
The Mission of the Iowa Department of Human Services is to help individuals and families achieve safe, stable, self-sufficient, and healthy lives, thereby contributing to the economic growth of the state.
Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals - Division of Health Facilities
Health Facilities Division Goal: Protecting the health, safety and welfare of all Iowans who receive care and services from licensed or certified health care providers and suppliers operating in the state.
Iowa FADSS.org
FaDSS is a supportive service to assist Family Investment Program (FIP) families with significant or multiple barriers reach self-sufficiency.
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
IPAT's goals are to promote and create systems change in the state with regards to assistive technology (AT) and it's use. IPAT works with consumers and family members, service providers, and state and local agencies/organizations to promote assistive technology through awareness, training, and policy work.

AARP - American Association of Retired Persons
AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States.
Administration on Aging - Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. This toll-free telephone service puts callers in touch with information about state and area agencies, tribal organizations and private organizations serving the elderly in their own communities or anywhere in the country.
Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Established in 1973 by an amendment to the Older Americans Act, the Area Agencies on Aging are the largest national program designed exclusively to address the social service and nutritional needs of persons age 60 and over.
Medicare Program
The federal health insurance program for: people 65 years of age or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure with dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
SHIIP - Senior Health Insurance Information Program - can help you find answers to the important questions you have on Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, and other health insurance issues.
Social Security Online
University of Iowa Center on Aging
The University of Iowa Center on Aging is an interdisciplinary center that serves as a state and university-wide resource to address the needs of older Iowans.

Heartland Juvenile Services Agency
To enable juvenile service providers throughout the Heartland region of the United States to join together in mutual efforts to strengthen and improve residential and community-based services for youth and their families through the implementation of best practices.
National Juvenile Detention Association
The National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA) exists exclusively to advance the science, processes, and art of juvenile detention services through the overall improvement of the juvenile justice profession.
National Partnership for Juvenile Services
In 2004, four individual membership organizations serving different disciplines of the juvenile justice continuum formally united under one operational structure. Building on years of experience, knowledge and skill, this union allows the individual organizations to focus on their missions while minimizing duplication of efforts and maximizing the impact of limited resources.