NAVIGATING
REENTRY
Elaina Steenson
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DISCLAIMER: this is NOT legal advice, but rather it is to serve as legal information for individuals navigating reentry.
No attorney-client relationship has been formed. This is as accurate and as informative as it can be, but laws change,
so it is your job to make sure the information you use is up to date.
If you need legal assistance, please consult with an attorney. You can reference the resources section for more
information about local organizations that can provide various types of services, including legal services.
This is up to date as of March 1, 2021.
Cover Design by Anna Steenson. Street designed by ikatod / Freepik.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: Cleaning Your Record in Iowa . . . p. 3
CHAPTER 2: Voting in Iowa . . . p. 13
CHAPTER 3: Employment in Iowa . . . p. 17
CHAPTER 4: Education in Iowa . . . p. 21
CHAPTER 5: Forms of Identication in Iowa . . . p. 22
CHAPTER 6: Public Benets in Iowa . . . p. 33
CHAPTER 7: Court Ordered Debt in Iowa . . . p. 46
CHAPTER 8: Community Supervision in Iowa . . . p. 55
CHAPTER 9: Resources and Organizations in Iowa . . . p. 59
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CHAPTER 1:
Cleaning Your Record in Iowa
• What counties do you have convictions in?
• Do you know what the convictions are?
• Do you know when the approximate dates of the convictions?
• Are you on supervision?
• Do you owe court nes, fees, or restitution?
• Have you completed probation successfully?
• Have you cleaned your record before? Or have you tried to?
• What is your citizenship status?
I. CRIMINAL RECORDS . . . p. 4
II. EXPUNGEMENTS . . . p. 5
A. Misdemeanor Expungement . . . p. 5
B. Dismissal Expungement . . . p. 6
C. Sealing Juvenile Records . . . p. 7
D. Deferred Judgments . . . p. 8
F. Human Trafcking Victims / Prostitution . . . p. 9
G. Public Intoxication / PAULA . . . p. 9
III. CLEMENCY . . . p. 10
A. Commutation . . . p. 10
B. Pardon . . . p. 11
C. Restore Firearm Rights . . . p. 11
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 1
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IOWA COURTS ONLINE www.iowacourts.state.ia.us
UNDERSTANDING TYPES OF CASES
Search your name for a record of all charges and convictions in the state of Iowa.
It will not have any reference to expunged and deferred records.
The public and free account can give you many details about charges, dates, disposition, general
nancial information, and a list of lings.
The paid account includes more information, such as: more details about the nancial status of the
case, parties, exhibits, judgments/liens, property, and trafc details.
Here is a sentencing chart that can let you know what sentence might be imposed.
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WHAT IS A RAP SHEET?
Does Iowa have one? Yes, you can request via mail, fax, in person, or online. You will need to sign a
release authorization on the Criminal History Record Check Request form.
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Federal FBI RAP Sheet: Record of all arrests, charges, dismissals, convictions, ngerprinting, and
expunged records
Who has access to this? Most people cannot access it, as it is a record created and maintained by
law enforcement.
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How can I get access to this? You can go directly to the FBI to request it, or you can go through
what is called a “channeler,” a private company authorized by the FBI to process requests.
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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS doc.iowa.gov/offender/search
This gives you information about prior sentences in Iowa, and if you are currently under
supervision.
I. CRIMINAL RECORD
CRIMINAL CASES
Misdemeanors:
SMAC – simple
SRCR – serious
AGCR – aggravated
FECR – felonies
Class D
Class C
Class B
Class A
OWCR – OWI
PC – post conviction case
TRAFFIC CASES
STA – state trafc ticket
NTA – state trafc ticket
There also can also be city
specic trafc tickets
CIVIL CASES
CDCD – divorce case
DRCV – child custody case
LACV – civil lawsuit
GCPR – guardianship case
SC or SCSC – small claims case
AT – adoption case
ES / TE / TP – estate or probate
JV – juvenile case
County numbers: before a case number there usually is a ve-digit number that corresponds to
what county the charge was led in.
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WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF EXPUNGEMENT?
It cannot be seen by anyone, except limited judicial branch staff and by court order.
IS IT AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL?
It is manual.
HOW CAN I PETITION?
The defendant submits and application in the county where they were convicted. The court is
required to expunge if all the requirements are met.
WHAT ARE SOME STRAGEGIES FOR DECIDING WHAT TO EXPUNGE?
Was one of your misdemeanor convictions originally charged as a felony? What type of work do
you want to do, and is a particular conviction a barrier?
INELIGIBLE MISDEMEANORS
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Only one in your lifetime: Although multiple misdemeanor convictions can be expunged if
they come from the same transaction or occurrence.
It is 8 years after the conviction/nal adjudication.
You cannot have 2 deferred judgments.
All court debt have been paid.
There are no pending criminal charge.
II. EXPUNGEMENT
A. Misdemeanor Expungments (Iowa Code § 901C.3)
Iowa Code Type of Crime
§ 123.46 Consumption or intoxication in public places
§ 123.47(3) Underage drinking
§ 235B.20 Dependent adult abuse
§§ 321.218, Operating without driver’s license, driving with suspended, revoked, or barred license
321A.32,
or 321J.21
§ 321J.2 OWI
§ 692A.101 Sex offense
§ 707.5 Involuntary manslaughter
§ 708.2(3) Assault
§ 708.2A Domestic Abuse Assault
§ 708.7 Harassment
§ 708.11 Stalking
§ 708.12 Removal of an ofcer’s communication or control device
§ 716.8(3), (4) Trespass
ch. 717C Bestiality
ch. 719 Obstructing justice
ch. 720 Interference with judicial process
§ 721.2 Nonfelonious misconduct in ofce
§ 721.10 Misuse of public records and les
§ 723.1 Riot
ch. 724 Weapons
ch. 726 Bigamy, incest, neglect or abandonment of dependent person, nonsupport, child endanger
ch. 728 Obscenity
ch. 901A Sexually predatory offenses
Also, a conviction of a comparable offense listed in 49 C.F.R. §383.51(b) (table 1) or 49 C.F.R. §383.51(e) (table 4).
Or a conviction under prior law of an offense comparable to an offense enumerated in this subsection.
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There is no limit on how many of these expungments you can receive.
IS IT MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC?
It is manual.
HOW CAN I PETITION?
Via an application by the defendant (or a prosecutor) or through the court’s own motion. There
needs to be time for the parties to object if the elements are not met.
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE EXPUNGEMENT?
It can be seen by court, plus anyone on the “deferred judgment docket.”
The deferred judgment docket is “available only to justices of the supreme court, judges
of the court of appeals, district judges, district associate judges, judicial magistrates,
clerks of the district court, judicial district departments of correctional services, county
attorneys, the department of public safety, and the department of corrections requesting
information pursuant to this section, or the designee of a justice, judge, magistrate, clerk,
judicial district department of correctional services, or county attorneys, or departments.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
180 days after case was dismissed (there may be an exception if you are a victim of
identity theft or mistaken identity).
Have to pay court debt in case.
Acquittal cannot be because of insanity.
Dismissal cannot be because of incompetence.
Dismissal / Acquittal must be of all charges.
Only “public offenses” (Iowa Code § 692.1).
Covers “not led” and “withdrawn” matters.
II. EXPUNGEMENT cont.
B. Dismissal and Acquittals Expungements (Iowa Code § 901C.2)
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WHAT IF IT WAS AN ADULT CASE TRANSFERRED TO JUVENILE COURT? (Iowa Code § 232.8(b))
It is automatic.
WHAT IS THE EFFECT?
It cannot be seen by anyone, save a limited amount of judicial branch staff: “sealed records shall
no longer be deemed to exist as a matter of law.”
IS IT MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC?
Before 2015, it was manual. After 2015, there are automatic hearings.
HOW CAN I PETITION?
Now that it is automatic, it is done by the court. The court schedules a sealing of records hearing 2
years after the date of the last action on the case or on the date the juvenile turns 18 (whichever is
later).
A person who was “subject of a complaint or petition alleging delinquency that did not result in an
adjudication” can le an application for a hearing.
II. EXPUNGEMENT cont.
C. Sealing Juvenile Records (Iowa Code § 232.150)
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Not youthful offender status (tried as adult, not as juvenile).
Need to be 18 or has to be 2 years from disposition (whichever is later).
No subsequent or pending conviction (FECR, AGCR, SRCR).
If the conviction was a FECR or an AGCR, it needs to be in the best interest of the
juvenile and public.
Did not get a OWI (Iowa Code § 321J.2).
If restitution hasn’t been fully paid, the case records can be sealed, but “the name of the
court, the title of the action, and the court’s le number shall remain unsealed” and there
will be a lien until restitution is fully paid.
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HOW THEY WORK?
Upon successfully completing your sentence, the “conviction” is considered wiped from your
record. It is not considered to be a conviction. And there is a civil penalty.
IS IT AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL?
It is mostly automatic.
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF DEFERRED JUDGMENT?
It can be seen by anyone on the deferred judgment docket (Iowa Code § 907.4).
Note that condentiality can be waived on DPS / DCI form (See Iowa Code 692.2).
INELIGIBLE OFFENSES
DEFERRED PROSECUTION
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This does not require a guilty plea. Upon completion of a sentence the case can be dismissed and
subject to expungement options.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
This happens before entering into a plea.
II. EXPUNGEMENT cont.
D. Deferred Judgments (Iowa Code §§ 907.3, 907.9)
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
You have to successfully complete probation.
You have to notify court of completion if you have unsupervised probation.
You have to pay debt.
If there are convictions on same case, it does not apply to those.
You cannot have been convicted of a felony anywhere in the U.S.
You cannot have more than 2 in your lifetime.
Iowa Code Type of Crime
ch. 709 Sexual abuse committed by a person who is a mandatory reporter of child abuse under
§ 232.69 in which the victim is a person who is under the age of eighteen
§ 124.401(1)(a), (b) Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver or manufacture methamphetamine
§ 321J.2(1) OWI, if any of the following apply:
If the alcohol concentration exceeds .15
If the defendant had another OWI
If the defendant has previously received a deferred judgment or sentence for an OWI
If the defendant refused to consent to testing requested in accordance with § 321J.6.
If the OWI results in bodily injury to a person other than the defendant.
§ 321.279(3)(a)(2) Eluding while intoxicated
§ 462A.14 Operation of a motorboat while intoxicated
§ 664A.7 Violation of an NCO
ch. 692A Failure to register on the sex offender registry
§ 707.6A(1), (4) Homicide or serious injury by vehicle
§ 708.2A If defendant already had a deferred judgment or sentence for domestic abuse assault
And any forcible felonies.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
You need to petition the court two years after the conviction.
WHAT ARE THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE?
There is the possibility of an expungement if the juvenile is sex trafcking survivor.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Under 18 when offense (prostitution) was committed.
Not convicted of any other offense (other than trafc / alcohol related) two years following
disposition.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Not convicted of any other offense (other than trafc / alcohol related) two years
following disposition.
Your conviction has to be alcohol related.
II. EXPUNGEMENT cont.
E. Human Trafcking Victims / Prostitution (Iowa Code § 725.1)
II. EXPUNGEMENT cont.
F. Public Intoxication / PAULA (Iowa Code §§ 123.46, 123.47)
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HOW DO I GET A COMMUTATION OF MY SENTENCE?
Fill out an application and petition the governor.
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WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF A COMMUTATION?
It reduces the length of a sentence. It can reduce a life sentence to a term of years with the
possibility of parole, and it can reduce a mandatory minimum to a lesser amount of years.
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WHAT DOES THE PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
You can only apply every 10 years.
You apply to Iowa Board of Parole (Iowa Board of Parole, 510 East 12th Street, Suite 3, Des
Moines, Iowa 50319).
There will be investigation and review.
It is submitted to Governor for nal decision.
WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION LOOK LIKE?
Your contact information.
The offense information.
Other criminal history.
Treatment, employment, and education while incarcerated.
Volunteer information, honors, and awards while incarcerated.
The overall reason you are requesting commutation.
Afrmation and release of information.
III. CLEMENCY (IOWA CODE CH. 914)
A. Commutation
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HOW DO I GET A PARDON?
Fill out an application and petition the governor.
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WHAT IS THE EFFECT?
It restores all rights lost with a conviction (i.e., right to vote, right to possess a rearm, right to hold
public ofce).
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It does not expunge the record, but you cannot receive any more punishment from that conviction.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Any conviction in Iowa (except treason and cases of impeachment).
You usually need to wait 10 years after completing sentence (this is to show that you are
responsible, productive, and leading a law-abiding life).
You cannot pardon deferred judgments, because it is not a conviction.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
Submit application to Iowa Board of Parole.
It will be reviewed by administrative staff.
It may be forwarded on to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations.
The Iowa Board of Parole will review.
The application is then sent to the Governor (submitting a recommendation).
The Governor makes the nal review.
It may take around 2 years.
HOW DO I RESTORE MY FIREARM RIGHTS?
Fill out an application and petition the governor.
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Most non-serious conviction in Iowa are allowed.
Usually need to wait 5 years after completing sentence (this is to show that you are
responsible, productive, and leading a law-abiding life).
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(note that once someone completes their deferred judgment sentence, if rearm rights were taken
away, they will be given back).
INELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS
III. CLEMENCY (IOWA CODE CH. 914) cont.
B. Pardon
III. CLEMENCY (IOWA CODE CH. 914) cont.
C. Restore Firearm Rights
Iowa Code Type of Crime
ch. 124 Controlled substance felony violation involving a rearm
ch. 724 Weapons felony charge
And any forcible felony, including: child endangerment; most felony assaults; murder; most felony sexual
abuse offenses; kidnapping; robbery; human trafcking; rst-degree arson; or rst-degree burglary.
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CHAPTER 1 ENDNOTES
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Judge Michael R. Mullins & Drake University Law School, IOWA CRIMINAL STATUTES SUMMARY CHART—2018:
For offenses occurring on 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019. https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/Chart_2_
DAB46F8F36333.pdf.
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Iowa RAP Sheet. https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/criminal-investigation/criminal-history/record-check-forms.
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Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Who Is Legally Allowed to See My RAP Sheet? https://roadmap.
rootandrebound.org/understanding-cleaning-up-your-criminal-record/who-has-access-to-your-criminal-record-what-
they-c/who-is-legally-allowed-to-see-my-rap-sheet/.
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Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Get My Federal FBI RAP Sheet? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.
org/understanding-cleaning-up-your-criminal-record/getting-copies-of-your-criminal-records/how-do-i-get-my-federal-
fbi-rap-sheet/.
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Commutation Application. https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/Commutation%20
Application%20.pdf or https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/Application%20for%20Commutation.
pdf.
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Governor’s Website Information About Clemency. https://governor.iowa.gov/pardons-rearm-rights-and-
commutations.
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Pardon Application. https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/FirearmPardonApplication0517.pdf or
https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/Application%20for%20Pardon%20or%20Firearm%20Rights_0.
pdf.
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Governor’s Website Information About Clemency. https://governor.iowa.gov/pardons-rearm-rights-and-
commutations.
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Firearm Right Restoration Application. https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/
FirearmPardonApplication0517.pdf or https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/Application%20for%20
Pardon%20or%20Firearm%20Rights_0.pdf.
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Governor’s Website Information About Clemency. https://governor.iowa.gov/pardons-rearm-rights-and-
commutations.
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CHAPTER 2:
Voting in Iowa
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• Have you been convicted of a felony in Iowa?
• Have you paid all your nes and fees?
• Are you registered to vote?
I. CAN I VOTE? . . . p. 14
A. Executive Order . . . p. 14
B. Not qualifying Felony . . . p. 14
II. HOW CAN I VOTE? . . . p. 15
A. How to Register . . . p. 15
B. At the Polls . . . p. 15
C. Absentee Ballots . . . p. 15
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 2
* if you are not currently serving time for a felony conviction and otherwise can vote, you can request an
absentee ballot in jail or prison in Iowa.
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This Executive Order re-enfranchises people with felonies in Iowa.
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Complete sentence: You must be successfully discharged from your sentence.
Include/excluded felonies: Homicide and Related Crimes (Iowa Code § 907.4 707).
Fines/fees requirement: You do not need to be paid in full or even on a payment
plan to vote. You still have the obligation, but your right to vote is not tied to the
payment.
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WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO REGISTER TO VOTE?
Just register to vote! See below.
WHAT IF I HAVE A FELONY IN ANOTHER STATE?
The Executive Order applies to all felonies in all states in how it pertains to your ability to vote in
Iowa.
WHAT IF I HAVE A PENDING CHARGE?
As long as it is not a felony conviction, you can still vote.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE?
Here is a survey you can take that will help you gure out if you are eligible to vote or not.
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I. CAN I VOTE?
A. Kim Reynold’s Executive Order
I. CAN I VOTE? cont.
B. If Not Qualifying Felonies
You will need to petition the governor.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO PETITION THE GOVERNOR?
If you are no longer on parole or probation.
You have to have all court costs, restitution, and nes must be paid or that you’re current on
a payment plan.
Fill out and submit an application.
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DOT
One of the most common ways to register to vote is at the DOT. When you renew or obtain a
driver’s license you can also register to vote. You can also register to vote online.
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Or submit this
form.
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AT THE POLLS
In Iowa, you can register to vote at the polls! If you are otherwise eligible to vote, just show up at
your precinct and register to vote the day of the election.
The most common way to vote is at the polls themselves. You will have to bring an ID, so they can
verify who you are.
Make sure you’re going to your precinct or polling place.
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II. HOW CAN I VOTE?
A. Register to Vote
II. HOW CAN I VOTE? cont.
B. At the Polls
Another option is to request an absentee ballot.
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You have to ll out an application and send it in.
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They will mail you your ballot and you can either mail it back in or drop it off to your county auditor.
You can also drop it off at your polling place.
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Learn more about upcoming elections here.
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II. HOW CAN I VOTE? cont.
C. Absentee Ballots
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE IN IOWA?
You must be a U.S. Citizen.
You must be an Iowan resident.
You need to be 18 by the time of the election.
WHAT ARE THE VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS?
You need to have a voter ID in order to vote.
A Driver’s License is the most common form of a voter ID, but you can also get a specic
voter ID card.
If you need an Iowa Voter ID Card, you must contact your county auditor’s ofce.
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CHAPTER 2 ENDNOTES
1
Governor Reynold Executive Order Number 7. https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/EO7%20-%20
Voting%20Restoration.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
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https://restoreyourvote.iowa.gov/. See also https://governor.iowa.gov/services/voting-rights-restoration.
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Survey to See if You Are Eligible to Vote. https://restoreyourvote.iowa.gov/#voting-status.
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Application to Restore Voting Rights. https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/documents/Application%20for%20
Restoration%20of%20Voting%20Rights.pdf.
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Register to Vote Online. https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration.
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Register to Vote by Submitting a Paper Form. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/voteapp.pdf.
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Find Your Polling Place. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx.
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Request an Absentee Ballot. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html.
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Absentee Ballot Request Form. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf.
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Find Your Polling Place. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx.
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411 Voting Information. https://www.vote411.org/iowa.
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CHAPTER 3:
Employment in Iowa
• Do you know what comes up on your background check?
• What kind of jobs are you looking for?
• What are your professional goals?
• Do you have specialized training, experience, or education?
• Do you have occupational licensing?
o Do you know if the job you want requires occupational license?
o Do you know what type of occupational license?
o Do you know which agency oversees the license?
• Did you have any employment in prison / jail?
• Did you complete the apprenticeship program in prison?
I. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIRING? . . . p. 18
II. HOW DO I PREPARE AN APPLICATION? . . . p. 19
III. ALTERNATIVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES . . . p. 19
Employment Resources in Iowa
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 3
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AT WILL POLICIES
Iowa is an at will state, that means you can be red for any reason and your employer does not
need to tell you why. However, this does not mean that they can discriminate against you.
DISCRIMINATION
EEOC GUIDELINES: Federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws “do prohibit employers from
discriminating when they use criminal history information.”
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Information about arrests and convictions cannot be used in a discriminatory way. In guidance the
EEOC released in 2012 it mentions two ways discrimination can occur: through disparate treatment
discrimination or disparate impact discrimination.
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TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
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: This prevents discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex and national origin in employment. Having a criminal record is not a protected class, but if you
are excluded from work based on a criminal conviction, and you notice that it is disparately applied
to employees, you might have a claim.
ADA
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: Employers cannot discriminate based on disabilities.
FEDERAL BAN-THE-BOX LAW
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Protections: Prohibits federal employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal record until after
a conditional offer of employment
Remedies / Penalties: There are penalties for any violation of this legislation, which differ
depending on what category the employer falls into, e.g., adverse action warnings and civil
penalties.
JOBS WITH RESTRICTIONS
Some jobs have some restrictions in regard to criminal convictions. You may want to pay attention
to see if there are any restrictions. For example, law enforcement has certain requirements for their
employees, and lawyers have to meet a high standard of character and tness to be licensed as an
attorney.
I. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIRING?
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JOB SEARCH
Websites like indeed.com or ziprecruiter.com are great places to start when you are looking for a
job.
LinkedIn is also a good resource for networking and nding opportunities.
You can always check the classieds portion of the local newspapers.
RESUME
Resumes are an important tool in the application process. Ideas of things to include are your
educational background, volunteer work, relevant work experiences, specic skills and trainings
you have, and other relevant things about you. Ways to improve or enhance your resume would
be to consider exploring volunteer opportunities, obtaining further education or training,
participation in reentry programs, and participation in workforce preparation programs. Always
proofread!
INTERVIEW
Practice! Come up with answers for the typical job interview questions (i.e., what are your
weaknesses and strengths, what can you bring to this position, etc.).
Come prepared with questions. Be polite and condent. Answer each question thoroughly.
CLEANING YOUR RECORD
II. HOW DO I PREPARE AN APPLICATION?
You might want to consider cleaning your record, depending on what type of employment you
are looking for. Consider if you have been turned away from employment for a certain conviction
you have. (You also might want to clean up your social media accounts, since potential employers
can and do look you up on social media).
Another resource.
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III. ALTERNATIVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Alternatively, you can consider starting your own business.
Do your research! Sometimes the local library can be a good resource.
You could work at a temp (or staffing) agency. They can help you find a short-term or part-time job
rather quickly.
Or you could be an independent contractor. You will have more power over what work you choose
to do.
Another resource.
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CHAPTER 3 ENDNOTES
1
EEOC, Pre-Employment Inquiries and Arrest & Conviction, EEOC.gOv, https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-
inquiries-and-arrest-conviction (last visited Jan. 12, 2021).
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EEOC, What You Should Know: The EEOC and Arrest and Conviction Records, EEOC.gOv, https://www.eeoc.gov/
laws/guidance/what-you-should-know-eeoc-and-arrest-and-conviction-records (last visited Jan. 12, 2021); see 42 U.S.C.
§ 2000e et seq. (2018); 29 C.F.R. §§ 1601.1 et seq., 1606.1 et seq., 1607.1 et seq. (2012).
3
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352) (Title VII), as amended, as it appears in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et
seq. (2018).
4
42 U.S.C. ch. 126 § 12101 et seq. (2018).
5
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, S. 387/H.R. 1076, 116th Cong. (2019).
6
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Looking for Work. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/employment/
introduction-looking-for-work/.
7
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Alternatives to Traditional Employment. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.
org/employment/alternatives-to-traditional-employment/
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CHAPTER 4:
Education in Iowa
• What are your educational goals?
o What are your goals?
o Do you have a specic career in mind?
o Are there certain degrees / certications you need for that particular career?
• Do you want to attend more school?
o Have you considered obtaining your GED or HiSET?
o Have you considered attending DMACC or another community college?
o Vocational training?
o College?
o Grad school?
• What level of education do you have?
• Have you applied for federal nancial aid through FAFSA?
Education Resources in Iowa
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
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CHAPTER 5:
Forms of Identication in Iowa
• What types of identication do you have?
• Are you having difculties obtaining any type of identication?
• Have you had a driver’s license?
• Was your driver’s license revoked / suspended?
• What county did you get the tickets in?
• Do you know how much you owe?
I. BIRTH CERTIFICATE . . . p. 23
II. SOCIAL SECURITY . . . p. 25
III. DRIVER’S LICENSE . . . p. 26
A. Licenses . . . p. 26
B. Registration . . . p. 27
C. Plates . . . p. 28
IV. PASSPORT . . . p. 29
V. LIBRARY CARD . . . p. 31
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 5
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WHY DO I NEED ONE?
There are a couple reasons why having a birth certicate is helpful:
1. It provides your name, birthdate, and birthplace.
2. It can prove if you are a citizenship of the United States, or not.
3. It can also be helpful in obtaining other forms of identication.
HOW TO OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN IOWA
All registered, original les are with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital
Statistics.
1
Only certain people are authorized to obtain a birth certicate, including person’s
spouse, children, legal parents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, or legal representative or
guardian. Please note that legal guardians, legal representatives, and siblings need to provide
additional proof that they are entitled to obtain this information.
YOU CAN REQUEST A CERTIFIED COPY IN A COUPLE WAYS
2
By Phone: Call VitalChek toll-free at (866) 809-0290 from 6:00 a.m. CST through 7:00 p.m. CST,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. There will be a charge of $15 for the certied copy and
an additional fee starting at $9 for using the third-party service.
Online
3
: There will be a charge of $15 for the certied copy and an additional fee starting at $9 for
using the third-party service.
By Mail: You have to submit an application that is notarized, along with a clear photocopy of your
current government-issued photo identication. There will be a charge of $15 for the certied
copy. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Department of Public Health (Iowa Department of
Public Health, Bureau of Health Statistics, Lucas State Ofce Building, 1st Floor, 321 E. 12th Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075).
Application.
4
Notarization.
5
In Person: In the ofce between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for state-
observed holidays. If you make the request by 2:00 p.m., it will be processed in two hours. The
application needs to be completed and signed in front of the staff, and you will need to provide a
valid, current government-issued photo identication. (Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau
of Health Statistics, Lucas State Ofce Building, 1st Floor, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
50319-0075).
You might be able to obtain a birth certicate from the County Registrar Ofce.
I. BIRTH CERTIFICATE
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HOW CAN I OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN ANOTHER STATE?
You will need to reach out to a Vital Records Ofce in your birth state. You can gure out where the
Vital Records Ofces are from the CDC.
6
Once you contact the Vital Records Ofce, ask them what they need from you to obtain a copy of
your birth certicate.
WHAT IF THERE IS NO RECORD OF MY BIRTH?
There are a couple other places you can check
7:
Hospital records.
Census records.
Religious documentation conrming your birth (e.g., baptism records).
A statement from the midwife who helped deliver you.
School records from an early age.
Immunization records.
HOW CAN I OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY?
A rst step is contacting the Embassy or Consulate.
8
WHAT IF I WAS ADOPTED?
In the United States, when you are adopted, your birth certicate is changed to show your
adoptive name. You can request your birth certicate in the state you were adopted in with your
adoptive name.
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WHAT IS A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND A CARD?
The SSN is a governmental assigned number (9-digits) that is unique to you and It is used to
identify you. It is best to have your SSN memorized.
WHAT IS A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD?
A social security card is a card with your name and SSN on it. It is best to have your SS card stored
in a safe place
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
You automatically get one if you are born in the United States and your birth was reported.
HOW CAN I OBTAIN A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD?
If you lost your social security card you can request a replacement one through the Social Security
Administration.
10
You can go in person to the SSA or you can make a request via mail, but it is best
to do it in person, because it is much faster.
Locate your SSA here.
11
WHAT DO I NEED TO OBTAIN A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD?
You need to prove your age, your citizenship in the U.S. (or legal presence), and that you’re still
alive:
You can show one primary document:
U.S. state-issued driver’s license
U.S. state-issued ID card
U.S. passport
(these must have your legal name AND biographical name AND physical information)
Secondary documents (if you don’t have a primary) You want to bring as many as you can:
Authorized birth certicate
Employee ID
School ID
Library card
Prison ID card
U.S. military ID
Medicaid card (not Medicare)
Certied copy of medical record
When you go to the SSA, you ll out an application and meet with an employee who can verify
your identity.
If you want to apply by mail, mail in the completed application
12
with your documents that prove
your identity.
13
IF YOU NEVER HAD A SS CARD AND NEED AN ORIGINAL CARD: You must apply in person.
14
Locate your SSA here.
11
WHAT DO I NEED?
You need to prove your age, your citizenship in the U.S. (or legal presence), and your identity.
When you go to the SSA, you ll out an application (SS-5) and meet with an employee who can
verify your identity.
II. SOCIAL SECURITY
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WHAT TYPES OF DRIVER’S LICENSES ARE THERE IN IOWA?
There are restrictions based on age / citizenship:
NONCOMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES
Learner’s Permit (Class C)
15
You have to be at least 14 years old.
It lasts 4 years.
You have to pass a written and vision test .
Minor School License (Class C)
15
You have to be at least 14 ½ years old.
It lasts 2 years.
You have to complete a driver’s education course approved by Iowa.
You have to have a learner’s permit for at least 6 months prior with a clean driving record.
You have to live one mile or more from your school.
Intermediate License (Class C)
15
You have to be 16 years old.
It lasts 2 years.
You have to complete a driver’s education course, approved by Iowa.
You have to have your learner’s permit for at least a year and a clean driving record for at
least 6 months prior to obtaining an intermediate license.
Your parent or guardian has to consent in writing.
Full License (Class C)
15
You have to be at least 17 years old.
You have to meet the requirements of the intermediate license.
You have to have an intermediate license for 12 months prior to obtaining a full license.
You have to have a clean driving record for 12 months prior to obtaining a full license.
You have to have 10 hours of supervised driving with your intermediate license (two of those
hours need to be between sunset and sunrise).
If you are 18 years old, you don’t have to meet the requirements of the intermediate license.
Other Noncommercial Driver’s License
16
Class D – Chauffeur
Class D – Chauffeur Instruction Permit
Motorcycle / Moped Driver’s License
Motorcycle Endorsement
Class M – Motorcycle License Only
Motorcycle Instruction Permit
Moped License Only
IDENTIFICATION CARD ONLY
No age requirement.
Duration is 8 years.
You will have to prove your identity: Ways to prove your identity.
17
III. DRIVER’S LICENSE
A. License
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HOW DO I RENEW MY DRIVER’S LICENSE?
If you have a driver’s license, make sure it is not expired.
It will expire on the expiration date listed on your card, the license will still be valid
for an additional 60 days after the expiration date.
If it is over the 60 days you can be ticketed for driving on an expired license.
You may renew your driver’s license 180 days before the expiration date.
You will have to pass the vision screening.
If your license has been expired for a year or more, you will have to take the vision screening
and a driving test.
18
WHAT IS A DRIVING TEST?
If you are 16-17 years old, you will have to take a driving test if
19:
Your driving instruction requires it.
A court order requires it.
You need to take one to remove a restriction on your license.
You have a medical condition that may impact your ability to safely operate a vehicle.
If you are 18 or older, you will have to take a driving test if
19:
You have not been licensed before in the U.S.
Your license expired from another state.
Your license in Iowa has been expired for a year or more.
You have a medical condition that may impact your ability to safely operate a vehicle.
A court order requires it.
You need to take one to remove a restriction on your license.
Your vehicle has to pass an inspection as well. It must meet certain requirements.
19
FINES AND FEES
See court order debt section below.
SUSPENDED/REVOKED
See below in the chapters on Court Order Debt.
WHEN DO I HAVE TO REGISTER MY CAR?
You must register your vehicle within 30 days from the day you establish residency in the county.
20
Even if your license plates are still valid in another state you still need to get your Iowa registration.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
In order to register you must present documents to your county treasurer: (1) Your certicate of
title (ownership document)
21
and (2) Completed application (it must be signed by all owners and
you must indicate if there is a lien on it).
22
You can locate your County Treasurer Ofce here.
22
Make sure you get your registration tags are updated every year.
23
III. DRIVER’S LICENSE cont.
B. Registration
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DO I NEED A LICENSE PLATE?
You need a License Plate in order to drive in Iowa.
If you want a specialty or personalize plate, they cost $25 plus a $5 annual registration fee.
24
You
can order online here.
25
Or you can order through mail (Send the form to your County Treasurer’s
Ofce or to Vehicle & Motor Carrier Service, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9278,
Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9278).
It usually takes 3-6 weeks, and upon receipt of the plates, you have 90 days to assign them to a
vehicle. You must exchange your old plates for the new ones.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
26
License plates
27
These are for individuals with a permanent disability.
They can also be issued to a parent or guardian of a child who has a disability if the child
lives with the parent or guardian.
These need to be validated every year with self-certication.
Removable window placards
This is for individual with a temporary disability (6 months).
Or for individuals with a permanent disability (5-year basis).
These expire at a 6-month or 5-year time period.
Stickers
This is an option for an individual with a disability who does not want a specic license plate
These are valid as long as the registration for the motor vehicle is correct.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
“The person cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest.
The person cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, crutch,
another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assisting device.
The person is restricted by lung disease to such an extent that the person’s forced
expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or
the arterial-oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest.
The person uses portable oxygen.
The person has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person’s functional limitations
are classied in severity as Class III or Class IV according to standards set by
the American Heart Association.
The person is severely limited in the person’s ability to walk due to an arthritic,
neurological, or orthopedic condition.”
26
HOW DO I APPLY?
Complete this application.
28
This can also be found at county treasurer ofces or any Iowa DOT locations.
You also need to provide a medical statement from a medical profession on their letterhead that
the applicant is a person with a disability that is either permanent or temporary.
This information then needs to be returned to an Iowa DOT location (full-service driver’s license
issuance).
29
III. DRIVER’S LICENSE cont.
C. Plates
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WHY DO I WANT A PASSPORT?
Passports are a good form of a government issued ID and can be used for many purposes (i.e.,
they can be a form of ID that you can show an employer when lling out W-2s for a job). You can
also legally travel outside of the United States to travel for fun or work, or to visit family or friends.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
If you are 15 years old or younger, it will be valid for 5 years.
If you’re 16 or older, if will be valid for 10 years.
It is always best to renew your passport 9 months before it expires.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
You need to be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. National to obtain a U.S. passport.
30
There are a couple
other qualications:
You cannot be under a sentence for a federal or state drug felony that you committed
while using a passport or while crossing international borders (i.e., drug trafcking) (22
U.S.C. § 2714; see 22 C.F.R. § 51.61; see also 22 U.S.C. § 2714 for some misdemeanor
offenses).
You cannot have a conviction for sex trafcking (22 U.S.C. § 212a).
You cannot have a court order against you that doesn’t allow you to leave the country (22
C.F.R. § 51.70(a)(2)).
You cannot have warrants out for your arrest (22 C.F.R. § 51.60).
You cannot owe more than $2,500 in child support (42 U.S.C. § 652(k)).
If you are currently under supervision, you need to have written permission from your supervision
ofcer, even if you are allowed to leave the country (i.e., no restrictions from your sentence).
HOW DO I APPLY?
Obtain and complete the application form (DS-11).
35
*you must sign in front of the passport agent.
Get 2 passport photos.
Go to a Passport Ofce of Passport Acceptance Facility with your documents.
you’ll have to pay $110 for the passport and $25 for a processing fee.
you can use cash, check, credit card, or money order.
HOW DO I OBTAIN A PASSPORT?
31
If you are applying by mail, all this need to be true:
32
You already have a U.S. passport.
Your passport is not damaged.
Your passport can be mailed with the application.
You were 16 or older when you got your passport.
Your passport was from less than 15 years ago (issued date).
Your passport has your current legal name.
If your legal name has changed you need to include:
Your U.S. passport.
An ofcial document of your legal name change (i.e., certied copy of marriage certicate,
court order).
Note: you need to send you ORIGINAL documents. These will be mailed back to you.
You might need to be off parole, probation and/or have permission from your supervision ofcer.
IV. PASSPORT
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WHAT ARE THE STEPS?
Complete and sign the application (DS-82).
33
Have 2 passport photos taken and printed.
Pay $110 via check or money order (NOT cash).
Make it payable to U.S. Department of State.
Include your full name and birthdate on the memo line.
Your previous passport.
Mail it to National Passport Processing Center, P.O. Box 90155, Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155.
APPLYING IN PERSON
34
You need to apply in person if one of the following apply:
You have never obtained a passport.
Your passport has been lost, damaged, or stolen.
Your passport was issued when you were 15 or younger.
Your passport was issued more than 15 years ago.
Your name has legally changed and you don’t have any ofcial documents to prove the
name change.
How to nd a passport acceptance facility.
34
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Your SSN
Proof of citizenship or naturalization:
An authorized birth certicate
A prior U.S. passport (undamaged)
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
A Certicate of Naturalization or Citizenship
If you don’t have one of these:
Delayed birth certicate (one led over a year after your birth)
A combination of early public records that indicate your name, birthplace, and
birthdate
*you need to submit the ORIGINAL. They will be mailed back.
Photo ID:
Valid driver’s license from where you live
U.S. passport (undamaged and less than 15 years old)
Certicate of Naturalization
Valid city, state, or federal government ID
Valid military ID
If you don’t have one of these a combination of:
Expired DL
DL from a state where you do not live any longer
Expired state ID card
Student ID card
Employee ID card
*these do not need to be the original copies. Bring the originals with you and a
copy of the IDs to submit.
Proof that you are not on probation or parole (if you have certain drug trafcking or sex
trafcking convictions) or you can use a letter from your supervision ofcer allowing you to
apply for a passport.
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WHY DO I WANT A LIBRARY CARD?
They are free and they allow you to utilize many of the resources in a local library, such as
borrowing books, using the internet and computers, reserving a study room, etc.
This can give you great resources for nding jobs, applying for positions, studying, sending emails,
and other research needs.
If you go to a library, you will have access to librarians who are great help for research questions.
There are also often programs and community events you can participate in at the local library.
HOW CAN I OBTAIN A LIBRARY CARD?
The process might vary a bit from library to library, but nd a local public library, and bring a
photo identication and proof of your address.
They likely will have you ll out a form and walk you through the various programs and
services the library has to offer you.
Do not be afraid to ask a librarian for help—that is what they are there for.
But do watch out for late nes if you do not turn in a book on time.
V. LIBRARY CARD
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CHAPTER 5 ENDNOTES
1
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. https://idph.iowa.gov/health-statistics/vital-records.
2
Requesting a Certied Copy of Your Birth Certicate in Iowa. https://idph.iowa.gov/health-statistics/request-record.
3
Requesting a Certied Copy of Your Birth Certicate Online. https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/iowa/iowa-department-of-health?click_
id=602356883953090562&ppc=0.
4
Application to Request Certied Copy of Your Birth Certicate by Mail. https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userles/68/Forms/app_certied_copies_
generic-20200101.pdf.
5
Notarization for Requesting a Certied Copy of Your Birth Certicate by Mail. https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userles/68/Portals/identity_docs_
entitlement-notarization-20200811.pdf.
6
Locating a Vital Records Ofce. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnchs%2Fw2w.htm.
7
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, What If I Was Born in the U.S.A. But There Is No Record of My Birth? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
the-building-blocks-of-reentry-getting-id-other-ke/birth-certicate/if-you-were-born-in-the-u-s-different-situations/3-if-you-were-born-in-the-u-s-but-
no-record-of-you/what-if-i-was-born-in-the-u-s-a-but-there-is-no-re/.
9
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, What If I Was Born Outside of the U.S.A.? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/the-building-blocks-of-
reentry-getting-id-other-ke/birth-certicate/if-you-were-born-outside-of-the-u-s-a-different-si/.
10
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, I Want to Get a Replacement Social Security Card. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/the-building-
blocks-of-reentry-getting-id-other-ke/social-security-number-card/post-release-getting-a-social-security-card-after-/getting-a-social-security-card-in-
person/i-want-to-get-a-replacement-social-security-card-i/.
11
Locate the Nearest SSA. https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp.
12
Application for a Social Security Card. https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf.
13
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Get a Replacement Social Security Card by Mail? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
the-building-blocks-of-reentry-getting-id-other-ke/social-security-number-card/post-release-getting-a-social-security-card-after-/getting-a-social-
security-card-by-mail/how-do-i-get-a-replacement-social-security-card-by/.
14
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, I am Formerly Incarcerated and I’ve Never Had a Social Security Card. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.
org/the-building-blocks-of-reentry-getting-id-other-ke/social-security-number-card/post-release-getting-a-social-security-card-after-/getting-a-
social-security-card-by-mail/i-am-formerly-incarcerated-and-ive-never-had-a-soc/.
15
Iowa DOT Noncommercial Driver’s Licenses Class C, Under 18. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/under-18.
16
Iowa DOT Noncommercial Driver’s Licenses. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/driverslicense/descriptions#C.
17
Ways to Prove Your Identity. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/realid/success.aspx.
18
How to Renew Your Driver’s License. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/renew#Expiration.
19
Driving Test. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/drivetests.
20
Registration of a Vehicle in Iowa. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/registering-a-vehicle.
21
Certicate of Title Information. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/bonded-certicate-of-title.
22
Locate Your County Treasurer Ofce. https://www.iowatreasurers.org/maphome.php.
23
Update Your Registration Tags. https://www.iowatreasurers.org/.
24
Types of Plates. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/vehicleregistration/plates/plates.
25
Order Plates Online. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/vehicleregistration/plates/plates.
26
Iowa DOT, Persons With Disabilities. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/persons-with-disabilities.
27
Persons With Disabilities License Plates. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/vehicleregistration/plates/disabilities.
28
Persons With Diabilities License Plate Application. https://iowadot.seamlessdocs.com/f/ApplPersonswithDisabilitiesParkingPermit.
29
Locate Iowa DOT Full-Services Driver’s License Issuance Locations. https://iowadot.gov/mvd/iowa-dot-locations.
30
Passport Eligibility and General Information. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html.
31
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply for a U.S. Passport? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/the-building-blocks-of-reentry-
getting-id-other-ke/u-s-passport/how-do-i-apply-for-a-u-s-passport-in-person-or-by-/.
32
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply by Mail? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/the-building-blocks-of-reentry-getting-id-
other-ke/u-s-passport/how-do-i-apply-by-mail-for-a-renewal-of-my-u-s-pas/.
33
DS-82 Application. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82.pdf.
34
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply in Person? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/the-building-blocks-of-reentry-getting-
id-other-ke/u-s-passport/how-do-i-apply-in-person-for-a-new-u-s-passport/.
34
Locate Passport Acceptance Facility. https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/.
35
DS-11 Application. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf.
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CHAPTER 6:
Public Benets in Iowa
• Have you applied for public benets?
• If so, which ones?
• Are you receiving public benets?
• If so, which ones?
BENEFIT TRACKER
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I. UNEMPLOYMENT . . . p. 34
II. FOOD & CASH ASSISTANCE . . . p. 35
A. Food Assistance . . . p. 35
B. Cash Assistance . . . p. 36
III. HEALTHCARE . . . p. 37
A. Medicare . . . p. 37
B. Medicaid . . . p. 38
IV. SOCIAL SECURITY . . . p. 39
A. Retirement Benets . . . p. 39
B. Disability Benets . . . p. 39
C. Supplemental Security Income . . . p. 40
V. VETERAN BENEFITS . . . p. 41
VI. OTHER ASSISTANCE . . . p. 43
A. Child Care Assistance . . . p. 43
B. State Supplementary Assistance . . . p. 43
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 6
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AM I ELIGIBLE?
“To be eligible for UI benets the claimant must:
be totally or partially unemployed,
have worked and earned a minimum amount of wages in work covered by UI in the last 15
to 18 months,
have lost his or her job through no fault of their own,
be able and available for work
Verify your identity
1
through online ve,rication or provide required documents,
be actively seeking work (work search may be waived if certain criteria are met),
be registered for work (unless the work search requirement is waived).”
2
WHAT INFORMATION WILL I NEED TO APPLY?
“social security number,
name, payroll address and telephone number of your last employer,
start and end dates of your last job,
whether or not you will receive vacation pay, severance, etc.,
alien registration number (if not a U.S. citizen or permanent refugee),
DD-214 (Member 4) if you served in the U.S. military during the last 18 months,
Verifying your identity by answering security questions,
Standard Form 8 (SF-8) if you worked for the federal government in the last 18 months,
name(s), date(s) of birth, and social security number(s) of any dependents that are claimed
as exemptions on your federal income tax return,
Spouses may be claimed as a dependent if their gross wages were $120.00 or less in
the week prior to ling your claim.
Self-employment does not count as gross wages for dependent purposes.”
2
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online
3
or in person at an IowaWorks Center.
4
I. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
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WHAT IS AN EBT CARD?
This tracks your food stamps and cash assistance.
5
There is an app that allows you to track things
closely (Fresh EBT). This will also show you what restaurants and stores take EBT.
You will have an EBT card that works like a debit card, but it loaded with your food stamps and
cash assistance. You can use it at any store that accepts EBT. You can also get discounts with your
EBT card.
6
Iowa’s EBT customer service number is 1-800-359-5802.
DO I HAVE TO REPORT?
Yes, you do need to report.
You need to report twice a year about: If someone moves in or out of your household or if you
have nancial changes (i.e., income, rent, savings, or child support).
You have 10 days to report: “When your household income goes over the monthly income limit.
This could be because someone starts making more money or someone with income moves in.
When an adult without a disability or a child (what the government calls an ABAWD) who was
working or training 20 hours/week starts working or training less. The receipt of substantial lottery
or gambling winnings.”
5
Also, you should report if you are moving.
DOES IOWA HAVE FOOD STAMPS?
Yes, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
HOW CAN I APPLY?
You can apply online.
7
Or via the Financial Support Application.
8
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Resident of Iowa.
Income guideline.
Be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.
All children born in the U.S. are eligible, even if their parents are not citizens.
9
WHAT FOODS CAN I BUY?
Breads and cereals, Fruits and vegetables, Meats, sh and poultry, Dairy products, Seeds and
plants which produce food for the household to eat.
10
HOW DO I RENEW MY FOOD STAMPS?
You need to renew before your certication period ends (usually 6-12 months).
Allotments.
11
More information on SNAP
12
and more information on eligibility.
12
RESOURCES IN IOWA FOR FOOD AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
II. FOOD & CASH ASSISTANCE
A. Food Assistance
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Cash Assistance: Family Investment Program (FIP) is Iowa’s Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) program.
WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS?
60 months (including in other states).
Months are not counted towards:
Persons on SSI.
Caretakers who don’t get FIP for themselves.
Caretakers are relatives who care for a child, but are not the child’s parent.
Children.
This can be extended if you have a “hardship extension”:
i.e., Physical or mental health problems, Substance abuse problems, Domestic
violence .
This can last up to 6 months.
13
AM I ELIGIBLE?
U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.
Live in Iowa.
“Provide a social security number or proof of application for a number.
Meet income and resource limits (these vary from program to program).
Provide all information needed to determine eligibility and benet level.
The Family Investment Program requires that you have a minor child (under age 18 or 19
and still in high school) in the home.”
14
II. FOOD & CASH ASSISTANCE cont.
B. Cash Assistance
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WHAT IS IT?
Health Insurance for people over the age of 65 who have worked (or their spouse has worked) and
paid into Medicare for over 10 years, or you have a disability that qualies you for SSD benets.
15
WHAT TYPE OF PLANS ARE THERE?
Original Medicare (Part A and B)
16
Part A: hospital insurance
17
Part B: medical insurance
18
: This is optional.
Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C): Includes hospital and medical insurance; provided by private
insurance companies.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D): Prescription drug insurance.
HOW DO I APPLY?
If you are approaching 65 years old and getting SS: You will get Parts A and B automatically. If you
want to get Part D, you’ll need to sign up by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
19
If you are approaching 65 and not getting SS, apply for Medicare by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY
1-800-325-0778).
19
If you are under 65 and have a disability and getting SS, you will get Parts A and B automatically. If
you want to get Part D, you’ll need to sign up by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
19
If you are under 65 and have a disability and not getting SS, apply for SSDI.
19
Find More Information Here.
20
III. HEALTHCARE
A. Medicare
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WHAT IS IT?
It’s health insurance based on income. There are three main coverage groups in Iowa:
IA Health Link
21
: Most people are registered through this.
This includes:
Iowa Health and Wellness Plan,
Long Term Care,
Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers,
Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities (MEPD),
Medicare Assistance (Dual-Eligibility),
Family Planning Program (FPP),
Medicaid Fee-For-Service
22
: this is for individuals not in the IA Health Link care program.
This includes:
Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP),
Medicare Savings Program (MSP),
Qualied Medicare Beneciary (QMB),
Specied Low-Income Medicare Beneciary (SLMB),
Three Day Emergency,
Medically Needy,
Presumptive Eligibility for Previous Months,
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program,
American Indian or Alskan Native Program,
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki)
23
Services May Include.
24
Types of Programs.
25
WHO CAN GET IT?
General Requirements:
“A child under the age of 21,
A parent living with a child under the age of 18,
A woman who is pregnant,
A woman in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer,
A person who is elderly (age 65 or older),
A person who is disabled according to Social Security standards,
An adult between the ages of 19 and 64 and whose income is at or below 133 percent
of the Federal Poverty level (FPL),
A person who is a resident of Iowa and a U.S. citizen,
Others may qualify.”
26
HOW DO I APPLY?
There are a couple ways to apply: Online
27
or on paper with this document.
28
III. HEALTHCARE cont.
B. Medicaid
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AM I ELIGIBLE?
You have to be between the ages of 62 and 70.
30
Having a criminal history might temporarily impact your ability to get SS.
31
HOW CAN I APPLY?
Online.
32
In a SS Ofce.
33
By Phone: Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
Learn more here.
34
IV. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS www.ssa.gov/benets
A. Retirement Benets
29
Social Security Disability Insurance “pays benets to you and certain members of your family if you
are ‘insured,’ meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.”
36
AM I ELIGIBLE?
To get SSDI, you must:
Have a disability: a severe medical condition that prevents you from working.
Have a recent and long enough work history to meet SSDI requirements.
37
Having a criminal history might temporarily impact your ability to get SSDI.
38
HOW CAN I APPLY?
Online.
39
By phone: 1-800-772-1213.
At an ofce. Locate an ofce here.
40
WHEN SHOULD I APPLY?
You should apply as soon as you become disabled.
41
“If you apply for Social Security, disability benets will not begin until the sixth full month of
disability. The Social Security disability waiting period begins with the rst full month after the date
we decide your disability began.”
41
“If you apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), we pay SSI disability benets for the rst full
month after the date you led your claim, or, if later, the date you become eligible for SSI.”
41
IV. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS cont.
B. Disability Benets
35
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IV. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS cont.
C. Supplemental Security Income
42
Supplement Security Income: “pays benets based on nancial need.”
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Be at least 65, blind, or disabled,
Little to no income,
Have limited resources,
43
Having a criminal history might temporarily impact your ability to get SSI.
44
HOW DO I APPLY?
45
In Person.
46
By Phone: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778).
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AM I ELIGIBLE?
Typically:
“You must have been discharged from active military service.
You must have served the minimum time in service.
Your character of discharge must not be dishonorable or based on bad conduct.
You must not be statutorily barred from all VA benets because of your reason for discharge.
You must not currently be wanted for an open felony warrant.
Your basic eligibility for different benets will also depend on the type of military service you
performed, how long you served, and other specic needs or issues you may have. For
more details about benets you may qualify for, visit a VA regional ofce, call 1-800-825-
1000, visit www.va.gov/benets.”
48
You are NOT eligible for VA compensation, pension, or death benets if :
“You are currently wanted for an open warrant on a felony charge,
You are violating a probation or parole condition for a felony sentence, or
You have a felony conviction that led to your discharge—unless and until the VA
reviews your case and determines that the circumstances leading to your discharge
may have been ‘other than dishonorable.’”
49
HOW DO I APPLY?
50
Online.
51
By Phone: Call 1-800-827-1000 for questions about benets; 1-877-222-8387 for questions about
health care.
In Person.
52
SERVICE MEMBER BENEFITS
DURING AND AFTER SERVICE
53
:
GI Bill and other education benets
Certicate of Eligibility for a VA-backed home loan
Life insurance for you and your family
TIME SENSITIVE, WHEN SEPARATING/RETIRING
53
:
Pre-discharge disability claim
Converting life insurance after separation
Educational and career counseling
Active-duty service members and VA health care
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
OTHER BENEFITS
53
:
Disability compensation
Support for Veteran-owned small businesses
Veterans Pension program
Aid and attendance or housebound allowance
Disability Housing Grants
More life insurance options
Pre-need eligibility determination for burial in VA national cemetery
V. VETERAN BENEFITS
47
benets.va.gov
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HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
54
About.
55
Apply here.
56
FAMILY MEMBER BENEFITS
Benets for spouses, dependents, survivors
57:
Health care
Education and training
Employment
Home loan programs or nancial counseling
Life insurance options, claims, beneciary assistance
Pre-need eligibility determination for burial in VA national cemetery
Burial benets and memorial items
Survivors pension
Compensation for surviving spouse and dependents (DIC)
Support and services for caregivers of Veterans
57:
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
The Program of General Caregiver Support Services
Resources for those supporting Veteran or service member
57:
VA Fiduciary Program
Fisher House Program
Coaching Into Care
RESOURCES IN IOWA FOR VETERANS
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“Child Care Assistance (CCA) is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent
for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or
PROMISE JOBS activities.”
58
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online
59
or in print.
60
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Have a child under 13, or under 19 with special needs.
Are a member of a FIP household:
If you are not an FIP member, you still can qualify if you: (1) “Have a child who needs
care who is under the age of 13 (or under the age of 19 if the child has special needs)
and have income under the program’s limits and work an average of 28 hours
per week; or (2) Attend an approvable training or education program full-time; or
(3) Attend approvable training part-time and also work part-time for a total of at
least 28 hours per week; or (4) Are looking for work; or (5) Become unable to work or
attend school because of an approved medical reason.”
61
WHO CAN TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD?
A licensed childcare center (which includes licensed before and after school programs).
A registered child development home.
A nonregistered childcare home.
An individual who cares for your children in your own home.
VI. OTHER ASSISTANCE
A. Child Care Assistance
It “is a fully state-funded program that was designed to meet the additional special needs of aged,
blind, and disabled people not met by the standard benet rate paid by Supplemental Security
Income (SSI).”
62
THERE ARE SIX DIFFERENT CATEGORIES
“Blind allowance,
Dependent Person allowance,
Family Life Home assistance,
In-Home Health-Related Care assistance,
Residential Care Facility assistance,
Supplement for Medicare and Medicaid Eligibles.”
62
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online
63
or in print.
64
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Iowa resident.
aged, blind, or disabled according to Social Security standards.
Receive SSI or would receive SSI except for excess income.
Have resources of $2,000 or below for a single person, or $3,000 or below for a married
couple living together.
Have income less than the income limit for the State Supplementary Assistance group.
62
VI. OTHER ASSISTANCE cont.
B. State Supplementary Assistance
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CHAPTER 6 ENDNOTES
0
Benet Tracker. https://www.benets.gov/benet-nder#benets&qc=cat_1.
1
Verify Your Identity. https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/verify.
2
Unemployment Insurance Benets. https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/le-claim-unemployment-insurance-
benets.
3
Apply Online for Unemployment Insurance. https://uiclaims.iwd.iowa.gov/UIInitialClaim/.
4
Apply in Person for Unemployment Insurance. https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/contact.
5
EBT Card. https://www.freshebt.com/state/iowa/#about-iowa-ebt-card.
6
EBT Card Discounts. https://lowincomerelief.com/iowa-ebt-card-can/.
7
Apply Online for Iowa SNAP. https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.
8
Apply Via Financial Support Application. https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/470-0462.pdf?021520212049.
9
Eligibility for SNAP Program. https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/eligibility and https://www.benets.gov/
benet/1386.
10
What You Can Buy with Food Stamps. https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/eligible-food.
11
Allotments. https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/resources.
12
More Information About SNAP. https://idph.iowa.gov/inn/snap and https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/
eligibility.
13
Limitations on Cash Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/cash-assistance/FAQ.
14
Eligibility for Cash Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/cash-assistance.
15
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Medicare. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-benets/health-
care-benets/medicare/.
16
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, What Benets and Services Can I Get Through Medicare? https://roadmap.
rootandrebound.org/public-benets/health-care-benets/medicare/what-benets-and-services-can-i-get-through-
medic/.
17
Medicare Part A. https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/what-part-a-covers.
18
Medicare Part B. https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/what-part-b-covers.
19
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply for Medicare? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/health-care-benets/medicare/how-do-i-apply-for-medicare/.
20
General Information About Medicare. https://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/get-started-with-medicare.
21
IA Health Link. https://dhs.iowa.gov/iahealthlink.
22
Medicaid Fee-For-Service. https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/who-receives-medicaid.
23
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa. https://dhs.iowa.gov/hawk-i.
24
Potential Services. https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/what-services-are-available.
25
Types of Programs. https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/medicaid-a-to-z.
26
Eligibility for Medicaid. https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/who-receives-medicaid.
27
Apply Online for Medicaid. https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.
28
Apply on Paper for Medicaid. https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/470-5170.pdf?021820212253.
29
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Social Security Retirement Benets. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/social-security-benets/social-security-retirement-benets/.
30
Social Security Retirement Benets Requirements. https://www.ssa.gov/benets/retirement/apply.html.
31
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Can My Criminal History Limit My Ability to Get Social Security? https://
roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-benets/social-security-benets/social-security-retirement-benets/can-my-
criminal-history-limit-my-ability-to-get-re/
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32
Applying Online for Social Security Retirement Benets. https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/rib.
33
Applying in Person for Social Security Retirement Benets. https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp.
34
Learn more about Retirement Benets. https://www.ssa.gov/benets/retirement/learn.html.
35
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Social Security Disability Insurance. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/social-security-benets/social-security-disability-insurance-ssdi/.
36
Social Security Disability Insurance. https://www.ssa.gov/disability/.
37
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Am I Eligible for SSDI? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-
benets/social-security-benets/social-security-disability-insurance-ssdi/am-i-eligible-for-ssdi/.
38
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Can Criminal History Limit My Ability to Get SSDI? https://roadmap.
rootandrebound.org/public-benets/social-security-benets/social-security-disability-insurance-ssdi/can-my-criminal-
history-limit-my-ability-to-get-ss/.
39
Apply Online for SSDI. https://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/.
40
Locate and Ofce to Apply in Person for SSDI. https://www.ssa.gov/locator/.
41
When Should You Apply. https://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability.html.
42
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Supplemental Security Income. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/social-security-benets/supplemental-security-income-ssi/.
43
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Am I Eligible for SSI? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-benets/
social-security-benets/supplemental-security-income-ssi/am-i-eligible-for-ssi/.
44
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Can My Criminal History Limit My Ability to Get SSI? https://roadmap.
rootandrebound.org/public-benets/social-security-benets/supplemental-security-income-ssi/can-my-criminal-
history-limit-my-ability-to-get-ss/.
45
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply for SSI? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-
benets/social-security-benets/supplemental-security-income-ssi/how-do-i-apply-for-ssi/.
46
Apply in Person for SSI. https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
47
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, VA. https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-benets/veterans-benets/.
48
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Am I Eligible for Veterans Benets? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/veterans-benets/am-i-eligible-for-veterans-va-benets/.
49
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, Can My Criminal History Limit My Ability to Get VA Benets? https://
roadmap.rootandrebound.org/public-benets/veterans-benets/can-my-criminal-history-limit-my-ability-to-get-va/.
50
Root & Rebound, Roadmap to Reentry, How Do I Apply for VA Benets? https://roadmap.rootandrebound.org/
public-benets/veterans-benets/how-do-i-apply-for-va-benets/.
51
Apply Online for VA Benets. https://www.benets.va.gov/BENEFITS/Applying.asp.
52
Apply In Person for VA Benets. https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp.
53
Service Member Benets. https://www.va.gov/service-member-benets/.
54
VA Health Care Benets. https://www.va.gov/health-care/.
55
Apply for VA Health Care Benets. https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/.
56
About VA Health Care Benets. https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benets/.
57
Family Member Benets. https://www.va.gov/family-member-benets/.
58
Child Care Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-care.
59
Apply Online for Child Care Assistance. http://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/clientportal/default.aspx.
60
Application for Child Care Assistance. http://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/clientportal/DocumentViewer.aspx?ID=20.
61
Eligibility for Child Care Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-care/eligibility.
62
State Supplementary Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/medicaid-a-to-z/state-supplementary-
assistance.
63
Apply for State Supplementary Assistance Online. https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.
64
Application for State Supplementary Assistance. https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/les/470-5170.pdf?021520212121.
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CHAPTER 7:
Court Ordered Debt in Iowa
• Do you know if you owe any debt?
• How much do you owe?
• Is it from one case or multiple cases?
• Do you know what type of nes you owe?
• Are you on any payment plans?
• Are you behind on these payment plans?
• Are your wages being garnished or have your tax returns been intercepted for any
debt?
• Is there a collection agency? Do you know who it is?
I. RESTITUTION A . . . p. 47
A. Fines . . . p. 47
B. Surcharge . . . p. 47
C. Payment Plan . . . p. 47
D. Calculating Restitution . . . p. 47
II. RESTITUTION B . . . p. 48
III. OTHER COSTS . . . p. 49
A. Probation Fine . . . p. 49
B. Civil Penalties . . . p. 49
C. Jail / Sheriff Cost . . . p. 49
IV. HOW TO PAY . . . p. 50
V. TRAFFIC . . . p. 51
A. General Trafc . . . p. 51
B. Temporary Restricted License . . . p. 52
VI. ELIMINATE COURT DEBT . . . p. 53
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 6
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I. RESTITUTION CATEGORY A (IOWA CODE CH. 910)
WHAT IS IT?
Fines, penalties, and surcharges, and Victim restitution to cover the pecuniary damage to a victim.
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
No. This is not dischargeable.
WHAT IS IT?
Fines are imposed purely as punishment. They are usually determined by the type of crime (Iowa
Code 903.1):
Simple misdemeanor: $105-$855
Serious misdemeanor: $430-$2,560
Aggravated misdemeanor: $855-$8,540
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
This cannot be waived.
WHAT IS IT?
Additional costs imposed on convicted defendants and for various charges. 15% of the ne you
owe.
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
None of these can be suspended.
When under supervision, you can enter into a payment plan. This information needs to be
provided to the clerk of court (and will be forwarded to the victim). There needs to be monthly
payments paid to the clerk of court.
It is calculated by the county attorney and the clerk of court.
I. RESTITUTION CATEGORY A (IOWA CODE CH. 910) cont.
A. Fines (Generally in Iowa Code ch. 909)
I. RESTITUTION CATEGORY A (IOWA CODE CH. 910) cont.
B. Surcharge (Iowa Code ch. 911)
I. RESTITUTION CATEGORY A (IOWA CODE CH. 910) cont.
C. Payment Plan (Iowa Code § 910.5; Iowa Code § 910.6; Iowa Code § 910.9)
I. RESTITUTION CATEGORY A (IOWA CODE CH. 910) cont.
D. Calculating Restitution (Iowa Code § 910.3)
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WHAT IS IT?
1. Funds to a local anticrime organization which provides assistance to local law enforcement;
2. Crime victim compensation program reimbursements;
3. Payment to public agencies pursuant to section 321J.2(13)(b);
4. Court costs; Filing fees are imposed for the ling of a civil or criminal case;
5. Court appointed attorney fees including the expense of the public defender; and Indigent
defense fees are imposed for repayment of a public defender or appointed contract attorney in a
civil, criminal, or juvenile case;
6. Payment to the medical assistance program for expenditures paid on behalf of the victim
resulting from the offender's criminal activity including investigative costs incurred by the Medicaid
fraud unit.
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CAN IT BE WAIVED? (Iowa Code 910.2A)
Yes, in full or in part. You need to ll out a nancial afdavit (see in appendix) and le it 30 days
after a sentence has been entered in your case.
Community Service may be able to help with the inability to pay through court ordered community
service.
MISCELLANEOUS COSTS (Iowa Code § 625.8; Iowa Code § 602.8106)
WHAT IS IT?
Court costs and ling fees: ~$100 (see Iowa Code § 602.8106)
Court reporter fees (per record): $40 (Iowa Code § 625.8)
Jury cost: $100 (Iowa Code § 625.8)
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
Yes, in full or in part. You need to ll out a nancial afdavit (see in appendix) and le it 30 days
after a sentence has been entered in your case.
II. RESTITUTION CATEGORY B (IOWA CODE CH. 910)
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III. OTHER COSTS
A. Probation Fine
WHAT IS IT?
It is a ne associated with being on probation. $300.
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
No.
Deferred judgment civil penalty.
WHAT IS IT?
It is a penalty you pay in order to get your sentence deferred.
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
No.
WHAT IS IT?
Jail / room & board: These fees are for time spent in pretrial incarceration, where the defendant is
unable to make bail or obtain bond.
In Polk County: $75 for the rst day, $60 for every day after.
HOW CAN I PAY?
These can be made in person at the jail or they can be mailed: Polk County Jail, Room and Board,
1985 NE 51st Place, Des Moines, Iowa 50313. You can enter into a payment plan with the county
attorney’s ofce.
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SHERIFF’S FEES
Fees for service of subpoenas or other paperwork, transport, etc. (Service notice: $15 (at least),
Warrant served: $20, Various other costs associated with sheriff involvement in cases).
CAN IT BE WAIVED?
Not any more through Restitution B.
WHAT IF MY CASE WAS DROPPED? DO I HAVE TO PAY?
No. You will likely need to contact the jail to make sure they do not bill you.
If you believe there was an error in the amount you need to pay, ll out this form.
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III. OTHER COSTS cont.
B. Civil Penalties
III. OTHER COSTS cont.
C. Jail/Sheriff Costs (Iowa Code § 356.7, 331.655)
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Here is some basic information about paying nes and fees along with quite a few FAQs.
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Fines and fees are due 30 days after the date it is assessed by a court order.
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PAYMENT PLANS
If a ne or fee is not paid within 30 days, it is considered delinquent. However, you can set up a
payment plan with the court. You will need to contact the clerk of court in the county that the
violation was in.
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The minimum monthly payment is $50, if a payment plan is set up by a judge.
If your payment is delinquent over 30 days, a third party will step in and you will need to set up a
payment plan with that third party.
HOW CAN I PAY?
If you have a major credit card, you can pay nes, surcharges, and fees on Iowa Courts Online.
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Online
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: You will have to know the basic information about your case, such as the type of case,
what county, and the case number or your name.
You can Pay by Phone: 515-348-4788 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
You can go to the Clerk’s Ofce.
IV. HOW TO PAY (FINES, FEES, AND SURCHARGES)
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TRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKETS
Payment search.
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How much you owe is based on what the violation is.
How to pay information.
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PARKING TICKET
These are county or city specic, so you will have to pay through the city or county’s clerk ofce.
The court debt is payable to the clerk of the district court in the county where the parking ticket
was issued.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN:
Suspended – this is for unpaid nes, etc. (Iowa Code 321.210).
Revoked – OWI test failure or refusal or alluding charge.
Barred – 2-6 years in duration.
Three strikes (with offenses that lead to becoming barred) (Iowa Code 321.555).
Driving while suspended
OWI
Alluding
LICENSE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
Court debt from criminal convictions bars a registration.
Court debt from criminal convictions with a vehicular element bars a license.
Court debt from dismissals, civil cases, and juvenile cases does not bar a registration or a license.
V. TRAFFIC
A. General
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IF YOU LICENSE IS BARRED
There is a location, date, time restrictions. You may be allowed to go to work and daycare.
IF YOU HAVE AN OWI FAILURE OR REFUSAL
There is no location or date restrictions. You need to put an ignition interlock device on all cars you
may drive (own, operate, or whatever vehicle you will be driving). There also is a SR22 insurance
requirement, a civil penalty, and paperwork.
WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED?
Iowa DOT website
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: view reinstatement requirements.
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First and last name, date of birth, driver’s license or ID number, and last 5 numbers of your SSN.
INDEFINITE SANCTIONS
Unpaid tickets or medical issues, such as falling asleep at the wheel.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
1. Submit a paper application to the DOT (takes approximately 3 weeks).
2. Pay civil penalty. If it is too high you can le a license reinstatement program (through the
county attorney’s ofce). This is an online application. You don’t need to pay tickets (only
need to if you want to obtain your full license).
IF YOU HAD AN OWI, YOU WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
3. Evaluation and drinking driver’s school. There are three different classes (determined by court
order). This has to be done to get full license.
4. Install the IID in the vehicle. You will want to do this last.
5. SR22 insurance. Contact your insurance provider to adjust. There are also non owners’ option for
SR22 (specic to insurance company). It is more expensive, higher risk auto insurance.
THE LICENSE REINSTATEMENT PROGRAM (LRP) with the county attorney’s ofce.
It takes a couple weeks to hear back. You need to set up a meeting to pay the initial amount (you
need your insurance information). Then you’ll need to ll out the TRL app with the DOT.
If you do not have a valid license within a year, you have to take a written and driving test with the
DOT.
It can take a while to get a driving test; you may consider going to another surrounding county.
If you have unpaid child support, there is an indenite hold, and you cannot get a TRL or LRP. You
will want to set up a payment plan with the Child Support Ofce.
BASCIALLY, YOU HAVE TWO MAIN OPTIONS:
V. TRAFFIC cont.
B. Temporary Restricted Licence (TRL)
TRL and LRP Just TRL
1. Apply for the TRL with the Iowa DOT 1. Apply for the TRL with the Iowa DOT
2. Apply for LRP with County Attorney (online) 2. Obtain SR22 Insurance
3. Obtain SR22 Insurance 3. Pay full civil penalty
4. Meet with LRP (pay $200 money order) 4. Complete DOT testing
5. Complete DOT Testing (7-10 business days)
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IOWA CODE § 910.7
WHO DOES THIS APPLY TO?
Only applies to people under supervision (probation, parole, work release, incarceration).
WHAT DO I DO?
You can approach the court to modify the plan of restitution. You can argue about ability to pay. It
probably will not be successful on victim restitution.
IS THIS MANDATORY OR DISCRETIONARY?
This is discretionary.
BANKRUPTCY
Generally, NOT dischargeable are: Fines, Child support and alimony, Student loans, Victim
restitution, Surcharges, and Civil penalties.
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VI. ELIMINATE COURT DEBT
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CHAPTER 7 ENDNOTES
1
§ 33:4.When ordered—Reasonable Ability to Pay, 4 Ia. Prac., Criminal Law § 33:4 (2020-2021 ed.).
2
§ 33:3.When ordered—Restitution or Community Service Can be Ordered by Sentencing Court, 4 Ia. Prac., Criminal
Law § 33:3 (2020-2021 ed.).
3
Entering a Payment Plan with the County Attorney’s Ofce. polkcountyiowa.gov/county-sheriff/detention/inmate-
room-board/.
4
Form for Errors in Jail Fees. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/sq0nxpup/room_and_board_appeal_form.pdf.
5
FAQs on Paying Fines and Fees. https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/pay-a-ne.
6
Court Directory. https://www.iowacourts.gov/court-directory/.
7
Paying Online. https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp//EPayment/EPaymentSearchFrame.jsp.
8
Payment Search. https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/EPayment/EPaymentSearchFrame.jsp.
9
How to Pay Online. https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/pay-a-ne/how-do-i-pay-my-ne-online/.
10
Iowa DOT Website. https://iowadot.gov/#/services.
11
Driver’s License Reinstatement Requirements. https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/
Login?ReturnUrl=%2fCompliance.
12
What Is Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy. http://www.iowabankruptcylaw.com/nondischarge.html.
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CHAPTER 8:
Community Supervision in Iowa
• Do you know if you owe any debt?
• How much do you owe?
• Is it from one case or multiple cases?
• Do you know what type of nes you owe?
• Are you on any payment plans?
• Are you behind on these payment plans?
• Are your wages being garnished?
• Have your tax returns been intercepted for any debt?
• Is there a collection agency? Do you know who it is?
I. RELEASE ON BOND . . . p. 56
II. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY . . . p. 57
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 8
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In Iowa, you need to meet before a judge for an initial appearance within 24 hours after you have
been arrested.
UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE
This details how much bond for each level of crime. This schedule only applies if (1) the individual
is not arrested for a forcible felony, and (2) the court is not in session.
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OPTIONS TO GET OUT OF JAIL
2
You can post bail,
You can go through a bonding agency (post 10% bond),
You can participate in the Pretrial Release Program:
There is an interview process.
It takes awhile.
But it is a good program, since it allows for people to be able to get out.
RWS - Release with Services:
This is kind of like probation.
This is when you do not qualify for Pretrial Release.
ISP - Intensive Supervision Probation or Release:
This is kind of like house arrest, it is if you are already on probation.
Own recognizance.
BOND REVIEW
You can ask for a judge to review your bond at a bond review hearing.
DENY BOND
The court has discretion to deny you bond. If this happens it is usually because you are already on
probation.
I. OUT ON BOND (IOWA CODE CH. 811)
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE REGISTRY?
To act as a deterrent and to protect the community.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
“On or after July 1, 1995, an individual who has been convicted or adjudicated of a criminal
offense against a minor, sexual exploitation, or a sexually violent crime or who was on probation,
parole, or work release status, or who was incarcerated on or after July 1, 1995 is required to
register. Registration includes individuals that have received a deferred sentence or deferred
judgments and can include convictions from other jurisdictions such as other states and/or federal
convictions.”
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LEVELS
There are three different tiers in the sex offender registry.
See Iowa Code § 692A.102 for more information on what crimes are associated with what tiers.
WHAT ARE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS? (Iowa Code § 692A.114)
A sex offender cannot live within 2,000 feet of the real estate of a school or childcare facility.
ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS?
Yes, exceptions to this requirement are:
“The sex offender is required to serve a sentence at a jail, prison, juvenile facility, or other
correctional institution or facility.
The sex offender is subject to an order of commitment under chapter 229A.
The sex offender has established a residence prior to July 1, 2002.
The sex offender has established a residence prior to any newly located school or child care
facility being established.
The sex offender is a minor.
The sex offender is a ward in a guardianship, and a district judge or associate probate judge
grants an exemption from the residency restriction.
The sex offender is a patient or resident at a health care facility as dened in section 135C.1
or a patient in a hospice program, and a district judge or associate probate judge grants an
exemption from the residency restriction.”
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HOW LONG AM I ON THE REGISTRY?
An individual who is required to register with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry must register for 10
(ten) years.
If there are any violation of probation / parole or other violation of the Iowa Code chapter, the 10-
year time period will recommence.
The registration will be required for life is there are any subsequent sex-related convictions will
change or if a registrant is convicted of an ‘aggravated offense.’
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II. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY (IOWA CODE CH. 692A) www.iowasexoffender.gov
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CHAPTER 8 ENDNOTES
1
Uniform Bond Schedule. https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/uniform-bond-schedule.
2
Pretrial Release in the FIfth District. http://fthdcs.com/services.cfm#:~:text=Pretrial%20Release%20(Release%20
on%20Recognizance,appear%20in%20court%20when%20scheduled..
3
Who Has to Register for the Sex Offender Registry. https://www.iowasexoffender.gov/registration/who/.
4
Iowa Code § 692A.114.
5
Iowa Code § 692A.106.
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CHAPTER 9:
Resources and Organizations in Iowa
I. CALL 211 . . . p. 60
II. AGENCIES FOR ASSISTANCE . . . p. 61
III. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES . . . p. 62
IV. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES . . . p. 63
V. HOUSING RESOURCES . . . p. 64
VI. TREATMENT RESOURCES . . . p. 66
VII. FAMILY SERVICES . . . p. 68
VIII. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES . . . p. 69
IX. DISABILITY SERVICES . . . p. 70
X. VETERAN SERVICES . . . p. 71
XI. LEGAL SERVICES . . . p. 72
XII. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES . . . p. 73
XIII. FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICES . . . p. 74
XIV. OTHER SERVICES . . . p. 75
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 9
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Searching for resources in Iowa and Nebraska.
Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211.
Find the 211 App!
I. CALL 211
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POLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES
General Assistance: 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-286-2088
Services: Financial assistance, rent and utility assistance, food program, vouchers for food,
clothing, and transportation
WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES
139 6th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
515-222-3660
Services: Helping low-income, elderly, homeless, and disabled people
CROSS MINISTRIES
3226 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-279-9998
Services: Non-food pantry, helping with rent and utilities, sometimes help with vouchers
IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES
612 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-883-2379
Services: Outreach house for youth ages 16-25, food pantry, clothing, referrals,
Helpline (24 hours): 515-249-1443
SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE
455 SW 5th Street F, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
866-964-7583
www.socialsecurity.gov
Services: SS card, SS benets, marry, divorce, adoption, benets, Medicare / Medicaid,
retire, reporting life event, victim of identity theft, death in family, become disabled
SALVATION ARMY – TEMPLE CORPS
1326 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-3422
Services: Furniture, clothing, food, rent, utilities
II. AGENCIES FOR ASSISTANCE
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IOWA WORKS
200 Army Post Road #44, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515-281-9619
Services: Job listing, Helping with job searching, Preparing for job interview, software,
Fax for sending resumes
DMACC’S WORKFORCE TRAINING ACADEMY & WORKPLACE LITERACY TRAINING:
www.dmacc.edu/careertraining/Pages/welcome.aspx
1100 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-697-7713
[email protected]
UNITED WAY - BUILDING NEW CAREERS PROGRAM: www.unitedwaydm.org/building-new-
careers
1111 9th Street, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-246-6570
DENNISON JOB CORPS CENTER: denison.jobcorps.gov
Between 16 and 24 years old
10 Opportunity Drive, Dennison, Iowa 51442
URBAN DREAMS: urbandreams.org
601 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
515-288-4742
EVELYN K. DAVIS CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES
1171 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-697-7700
III. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
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DMACC CENTER FOR CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: dmacc.edu/pioneers/
history/Pages/southridge.aspx
1111 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515-287-8700
Services: ESL Classes, credit recovery and transfer, HiSET testing (and prep),
DMACC Adult High School Diploma, college credit classes, STEP Program, High
School Correspondence Program
DMACC
2006 S. Ankeny Boulevard., Ankeny, Iowa 50021
515-964-6200
1100 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
515-244-4226
DRAKE UNIVERSITY: 515-271-2011
GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY: 515-263-2800
IOWA SCHOOL OF BEAUTY: 515-278-9939
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: 515-294-5836
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY: 515-727-2100
SIMPSON COLLEGE: 515-961-6251
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA: 319-335-3500
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA: 319-273-2311
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: 563-425-5200
IV. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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FOR MEN AND WOMEN
CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER AND SERVICES: centraliowashelter.org
1420 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-284-5719
Services: Clothing closet and food pantry
YMCA: dmymca.org
2 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-288-2424
IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTER: www.yss.org
612 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-883-2379
FOR FAMILIES
HAWTHORN HILL – HOME CONNECTION: www.hawthorn-hill.org
3001 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-244-9748
Services: Housing for families with children
NEW DIRECTIONS: www.hawthorn-hill.org
3001 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-244-9748
SAINT JOSEPH EMERGENCY SHELTER
1535 11th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-1235
WEST DES MOINES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
139 6th Street (Valley Junction neighborhood)
515-222-3666 or 515-273-0722
ANAWIM HOUSING
1535 Linden Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-8308
DES MOINES MUNICIPAL HOUSING AGENCY
2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-323-8950
GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC.: gdmhabitat.org
2200 E. Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
515-471-8686
Services: Restore
HOME, INC.: www.homeincdsm.org
1618 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-243-1277
Services: Information and referrals for nancial assistance and housing resources
NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION: neighborhoodnance.org
1912 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-246-0010
Services: loans for housing and housing repair, home buying and home ownership
OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD: oakridgeneighborhood.org
1401 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-244-7702
Services: Affordable, subsidized housing, and resources
V. HOUSING RESOURCES - SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
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FOR WOMEN
BEACON OF LIFE: beaconoifedm.org
1717 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-4713
Single women
HOPE FAMILY CENTER
3333 East University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
515-264-0144
Homeless women and children
18-24 months
HOUSE OF MERCY
1409 Clark Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-643-6500
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER: www.hawthorn-hill.org
3001 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-244-9748
RUTH HARBOR: www.ruthharbor.org
534 42nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-279-4661
WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
4225 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-274-8175
FOR MEN
BETHEL MISSION: www.hopeiowa.org/what-we-do
1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-244-5445
DOOR OF FAITH MISSION
6701 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515-974-0545
Services: Rehabilitation program, come from Bethel Mission
HANSEN HOUSE
1521 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-0549
HARBOR OF HOPE: harborofhopeiowa.com
3650 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-244-0370
[email protected]
SALVATION ARMY – ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER
133 East 2nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa
515-243-4277
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ACCESS TO RECOVERY
1-866-923-1085
ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES (outpatient)
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-6610
ALCOHOL & DRUG DEPENDENCY – SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST IOWA
1340 Mount Pleasant Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601
319-753-6567
ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS
3116 Ingersoll Avenue # B, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-778-7989
Services: Substance Use Evaluation, referral source
BERNIE LORENZ RECOVERY, INC. – PRELUDE BEHAVIORAL SERVICES: www.preludeiowa.org
4018 Kingman Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-262-0349
For women
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCES
1619 S. High Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010
515-232-3206
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES (EFR) – OWI & SUBSTANCE ABUSES SERVICES: efr.org
505 5th Avenue, Suite 600, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
1-800-327-4692
Services: Information and referral sources, Substance Abuse Evaluation (court ordered)
FIRST STEP – MERCY RECOVERY CENTER: www.mercyone.org/desmoines/nd-a-service-or-
specialty/substance-abuse-care
1750 48th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-271-6075
Services: Outpatient, detoxication, family support, continuing recovery, relapse treatment
FORT DES MOINES (inpatient)
Building 70, Thayer Avenue and Jim Hancock Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515-242-6956
TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS: teenchallengeusa.org
900 North League Road, Colfax, Iowa 50054
515-674-3713
Services: Male Residential Rehabilitation Program
TEEN CHALLENGE OF NEBRASKA
2916 N. 58th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104
402-551-2322
ROSECRANCE JACKSON CENTERS
1233 Broadway, Denison, Iowa 51442
712-263-5065
Services: Addiction Treatments
LIVING RECOVERY, LLC
8527 University Boulevard, Suite 11, Clive, Iowa 50325
515-402-5422
VI. TREATMENT RESOURCES
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UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES
1300 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
515-280-3860
Services: Mental health, substance use disorders
FRESH START WOMEN’S CENTER
1917 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-242-6325
Services: Treatment and work release, court ordered or referrals from probation and parole
ZION RECOVERY SERVICES: zionrecovery.org
2307 S Olive Street, Atlantic, Iowa 50022
712-243-5091
ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR COURT ORDERED ADULTS ONLY (through DMACC)
515-964-6385
JIM HANCOCK CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER
515-242-5568
BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER ANGER MANAGMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
515-282-2458.
Pre-registration required
EYERLY BALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OUTPATIENT CLINIC
515-243-5181
KAVALIER & ASSOCIATES: www.kavalierandassociates.com
1003 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
515-267-1003
Majority of work is with children
STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
MERCYONE DES MOINES FIRST STEP RECOVERY
1750 48th Street, Suite 2, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-271-6075
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: www.catholiccharitiesdm.org
601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-3761
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assasult
SMOKING SERVICES
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
2530 73rd Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
515-309-9507
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SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED
VOICES TO BE HEARD – CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY CENTER
515-280-9027
PARENTING PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA: cowa.org
1111 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-288-1981
PARENTING WAY, INC.: www.parentingway.org
1211 Vine Street, Suite 2140, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
515-255-9490
FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE – YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES: www.dmymca.org/community-
impact/fatherhood-program
501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-246-0791
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA
3125 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
515-274-4946
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES: www.capsonline.us
306 S. 17th Avenue, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.
641-752-1730
NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE: www.fatherhood.org
PO Box 37635, PMB 84123, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101-0635
301-948-0599
PREGNANCY SERVICES
ADOPTION CONNECTION: www.adoptioniowa.com
7405 University Avenue Ste 6, Clive, Iowa 50325
515-965-8029
AGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER: agapedsm.com
2550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, PO Box 13124, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-255-0243
BIRTHRIGHT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER: birthright.org
5806 Hickman Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50322
515-633-2133
Hotline: 1-800-550-4900
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: www.catholiccharitiesdm.org
601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-3761
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER IOWA: www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/ia
1-877-811-7526
YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER: ywrc.org
818 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-4901
CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY UNIT
1-888-229-9223
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTALLY ILL OF IOWA (NAMI): namiiowa.org
3839 Merle Hay Road #229, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-254-0417
BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Mental Health – Crisis Center: 515-282-5752
Outpatient Mental Health: 515-282-5695
Addiction Treatment Services: 515-282-6610
Pharmacy: 515-282-2378
EYERLY BALL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
1301 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-241-0982
EYERLY BALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
945 19th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-241-0982
CLIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: clivebehavioral.com
1450 NW 114th Street, Clive, Iowa 50325
1-844-680-0504
PASSAGEWAY, INC.
6000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-243-6929
VIII. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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CENTRAL IOWA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
100 E Euclid Avenue #105, Des Moines, Iowa 50313
515-243-1742
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – ADULT SERVICES: dhs.iowa.gov/
DependentAdultProtectiveServices/Families
1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
EASTER SEALS – IOWA
401 NE 66th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50313
515-289-1933
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL IOWA: www.dmgoodwill.org
5355 N.W. 86th Street, Johnston, Iowa 50131
515-265-5323
LINK ASSOCIATES: www.linkassociates.org
1452 29th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50255
515-262-8888
MAINSTREAM LIVING – COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
333 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-243-8115
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VETERANS JUSTICE OUTREACH PROGRAM
577-8892
Services: Find mental health and substance abuse treatment options, referrals for
VA and non-VA services, direct outreach
POLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: www.polkcountyiowa.gov/veteran-
affairs/
2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-286-3670
Services: Vouchers for food, room, board, rent, utilities up to 3 months
VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE
Federal Building, 210 Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
1-800-827-1000
Services: Help nding benets
THE VET CENTER
1821 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
515-284-4929
Services: Readjustment counseling, other services
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
3600 30th Street #5, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-699-5999 ext. 5861
Homeless Veterans Coordinator
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR IOWA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
1000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-9061
Services: Employment services
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LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE – IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION: iowandalawyer.legal.io
625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-243-3179
IOWA LEGAL AID: www.iowalegalaid.org
1111 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-243-1193
IOWA MEDIATION SERVICES: www.iowamediationservice.com
1441 29th Street, Suite 120, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
515-331-8081
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DART: ridedart.com
1100 Dart Lane, Des Moines, Iowa
620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-283-8111
BUDGET CAB COMPANY: 515-223-6465
CAPITOL CAB: 515-282-8111
FREEDOM TAXI CAB: 515-723-0770
YELLOW CAB: 515-282-8111
JEFFERSON BUS LINES: 515-243-0577
WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES: 515-222-3361
GREYHOUND BUS:
1501 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50313
1-800-231-2222
PRISON VAN MINISTRY – TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 515-288-4056
Providing rides to and from Anamosa, Oakdale, Mount Pleasant, and Fort Madison to
visit friends and family
UBER: www.uber.com
LYFT: www.lyft.com
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BETHEL MISSION
1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-244-5445
BIDWELL RIVERSIDE CENTER: www.bidwellriverside.org
1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515-244-6251
Services: Emergency food and clothing pantry
CAPITOL HILL LUTHERAN CLOTHING CLOSET (bring ID)
East 5th Street and Des Moines Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-244-8913
CATHOLIC CHARITIES – ST. MARY’S FAMILY CENTER
1815 Hubbel Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50316
515-262-7290
Services: Clothing, personal items, and food pantry, Bring ID
DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL (DMARC): www.dmarcunited.org
1435 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-277-6969
Services: Food pantry
DINGMAN HOUSE: www.dmcatholicworker.org
1310 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515 214-1030
Services: Hospitality house, Food, clothing, household goods, showers, phone
FOOD BANK OF IOWA: www.foodbankiowa.org
2220 E. 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50316
515-564-0330
Services: Referral for food pantry
HIGHLAND PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH CLOTHING CLOSET
4260 NW 6th Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50313
515-244-3182
KING’S CLOSET – ENCORE THRIFT STORE
4640 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
515-262-0876
Services: Voucher application
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: svdpdsm.org
1426 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-8327
Services: Bring ID, Financial assistance with rent and utilities, assistance with clothing, food
bank and furniture assistance programs
WIC AT RIVER PLAZA
2300 Euclid Avenue, Suite D, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-282-5800
Services: Nutrition program, Food vouchers
THE FREE STORE: www.thefreestore.org
Services: Furniture, household supplies
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: desmoines.dressforsuccess.org
6000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-288-0130
XIII. FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICES
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CROSSROADS OF IOWA: www.crossroadsoowa.org
2815 100th Street #111, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
515-633-7968
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: svdpdsm.org/immersion
1426 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-8327
HELPLINES
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RATIONAL SEXUAL OFFENSE LAWS: narsol.org
1-888-997-7765
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: humantrafckinghotline.org
1-888-373-7888
TOBACCO QUIT LINE
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (BRIDGING THE GAP)
515-282-8550 or 1–800–207–2172
AL-ANON & ALATEEN
515-277-5059 or 1-888-425-2666
BMC CRISIS TEAM (PSYCH)
515-282-5752 or 1-800-981-HELP (1-800-981-4357).
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
515-244-2277 or 1-800-897-6242
YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES
515-282-9377
ALCOHOL/DRUG TREATMENT REFERRALS
1-800-996-3784
AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER & MILITARY EMERGENCY
515-243-4054
DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE: www.thehotline.org
1-800-942-0333
IOWA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-770-1650
FAMILY RUNAWAY
1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
IOWA CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-362-2178
IOWA CONCERN HOTLINE
1-800-447-1985
POISON CONTROL
1-800-222-1222
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION HELPLINE
1-800-931-2237
SAMSA’S (SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION)
NATIONAL HELPLINE
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
XIV. OTHER SERVICES