Useful Links
Community Action Information
Iowa Community Action Association: http://www.iowacommunityaction.com
National Community Action Partnership: http://www.communityactionpartnership.com
Iowa Division of Community Action: http: www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/caa
State of Iowa Departments
Iowa Department of Human Rights: http://www.dhr.state.ia.us
Iowa Family Development and Self Sufficiency Program: http://www.iowafadss.org
Iowa Department of Pubic Health: http://www.idph.state.ia.us
Iowa Department of Human Services: http://www.dhs.state.ia
Iowa Workforce Development: http://www.iowaworkforce.org
Iowa Finance Authority: http://www.ifahome.com
Iowa Legislature
Iowa General Assembly (Contact your legislator, track bills): http://legis.state.ia.us
Empowerment
Iowa Community Empowerment: http://www. empowerment.state.ia.us
Children First Empowerment (Lee/Van Buren Co.): http://www.childrenfirstempowerment.org
Statistics/Research
Family and Community Indicators Tracking System (FACITS): http://facits.idph.state.ia.us
Children & Family Policy Center: http://www.cfpciowa.org/index.shtml
Institute for Research on Poverty: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/
Social Security
Apply for benefits online: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits
Your Social Security Statement: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement
Need to make minor changes? http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber
Social Security for Women: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/women
MISCELLANEOUS
Resource and Referral information: www.211iowa.org
Prenatal and Early Childhood information(Nest) : www.midwestnestcoalition.org
Early Childhood Education (Parents As Teachers national Center): www.patnc.org
