Center for Disabilities and Development
Flood 2008
This site was developed to provide as many resources as possible on flood related sites and assistance for the citizens of Iowa.
Though many of the resources are not disability specific, they are resources that are available to everyone in the state, whether you have a disability or not.
We hope to continually update our site as infomormation becomes available. If you know of any great resource or site that we do not have listed, please contact Amy Mikelson at amy-mikelson@uiowa.edu.
Iowa COMPASS Newsletter
July 2008 (PDF)
July 2008 (text)
September
2008 (PDF)
September
2008 (text)
The July issue of this newsletter is a comprehensive list of the resources that we know are availble to Iowans. This is a printable PDF file, as well as a Word document for large print and text only.
Please feel free to print a copy. All links to outside resources are live. Anything in this newsletter pointing to this site is listed below.
New Information
In response to Iowa’s recent flooding, three organizations have joined together to provide grants to individuals with disabilities with limited resources.
The Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council, the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology, and the Iowa Able Foundation are working together to raise funds for distribution to individuals with disabilities in designated disaster areas who are low income and unable to replace basic assistive technology lost in the floods.
For qualified applicants, grants will cover items such as
Medicare required co-pays, assistive technology essential to daily living,
ramps and any other assistive devices or equipment that support an individual’s
needs.
All funds raised will go to flood victims. Donate today! Go to https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=21902
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, any contribution made to Flood Relief
for Iowans with Disabilities is tax deductible and will be followed with
a receipt for IRS purposes.
For more information or to submit a donation by mail please contact:
Flood Relief for Iowans with Disabilities
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Phone: 888-222-8943, x224
email: floodrelief@abilitiesfund.org
To get an application, click this link:
Flood
Relief for Iowan's With Disabilities Grant Application
Links
Iowa Protection and Advocacy is a great resource to aide any person with a disability who is having problems getting services due to flooding. Contact them at 800-779-2502 or online at www.ipna.org.
Iowa Workforce Development - Anyone with a disability in Eastern Iowa with questions about flood relief can contact a Disability Program Navigator to help them problem solve any issue they may have. Right now, they are working at it in the Waterloo / Cedar Falls area, Cedar Rapids / Iowa City area and Southeastern Iowa Workforce Development offices. Ask for the Disability Program Navigator regarding Flood of 2008 through: Waterloo - 319-235-2123, Cedar Rapids – 319-365-9474, and Iowa City - 319-351-1035.
Linn Area Long Term Recovery Coalition
This is a program to provide "unmet needs" grants up to $2500.00 per individual for those affected by last year's flood in Linn County. For more information call Leslie Wright at 319-398-5372 Ext. 15 or email her at lwright@uweci.org.
Documents
After Disaster, What Teens Can Do
APA Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Children
DHS Resources for Case Management
Dealing with the Effects of Trauma
Disaster Assistance Clarification
Disaster Food Assistance Program
Disaster Preparedness for Families with Children with Special Needs
Disaster Resources for Families and Organizations
Flood/Storm Drug Replacement Medicare Part D
How Families Can Help Children Cope
How to Help Children After a Disaster
Insurance Commissioner Bulletin 08-09
Medicare Waivers and Flexibility for Iowans
Reaction of Children to Disasters
Red Cross Reparing Your Flooded Home
