Community Life Resources in Iowa
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Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
Links to county contact information for Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide a single point of entry for access to public long-term support programs and benefits.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Iowa
Iowa chapter of the AARP, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Area Agencies in Iowa provide resources to older Iowans, including, but not limited to: adult day services, chore services, companion & respite care, employment assistance, health-care aides, home-delivered meals, home repairs, legal assistance, meal sites, modifying the home for disabilities, nursing services, senior centers and transportation.
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
Nonprofit organization provides support, assistance and advocacy for persons in Iowa with acquired brain injury and for their families.
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living
Dedicated to assiting all persons, regardless of disability, in making choices about their own lives and in experiencing success as active participants in society.
Down Syndrome Family Group Quad Cities
Provides information, advocacy, programs and services, and networking opportunities that promote the health, education, employment and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
Effigy Mounds National Monument Accessibility Information
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Effigy Mounds National Monument.
Families Together
Non-profit organization provides programs designed to build and sustain strong, healthy, informed and actively involved family members
who can work together to improve the life long outcomes for their child or sibling with a disability.
Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association
Provides information, advocacy, programs and services, and networking opportunities that promote the health, education, employment and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Iowa Able Foundation
Offers loans to Iowans who need to purchase assistive technology such as specialized computers or software, wheelchairs, communication devices, home modifications, vehicle modifications and other devices.
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Online destination for older people to find opportunities to enhance how they live, work, recreate, learn and volunteer. Includes information on housing, health benefits, employment and recreation.
Iowa Independent Living Centers
A list of Independent Living Centers in Iowa. These centers provide services such as advocacy, employment and housing assistance and life skills training to help people with disabilities in Iowa live independently.
Senior Corps in Iowa
Information on the state's Foster Grandparent Program, which connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs; and the Senior Companion Program, which brings together volunteers age 60 and over with adults in their community who have difficulty with the simple tasks of day-to-day living.
The Arc of Iowa
Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services, supports and opportunities necessary to fully realize their right to live, work and enjoy life in the community without discrimination.
Vocational Development Center
A non-profit organization providing vocational, residential and day-habilitation services for persons with disabilities in Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA, which enable them to gain employment and live independently.
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