Transition Planning
Dubuque County Services
Key Numbers: (for additional information see below)
- Central Point of Coordination (CPC): 563-589-7870
- Targeted Case Management (TCM): 563-557-2488
- Department of Human Services (DHS): 563-557-8251
- Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS): 563-588-4697
Supports/Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Financial:
- Social Security Administration
1635 Associates Drive, Suite 101
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-582-3626
*Monthly benefit payments when a worker is disabled or retired
- People In Need
563-583-5056
*Provides assistance in paying utility bills, rent and other bills on an emergency basis. Need a referral from a social service agency or church.
- Society for Special Needs
2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-552-3084
*Financial support to address the immediate needs for individuals with a variety of needs that can't be funded by other resources including: health care services and supplies, assistive devices, professional services, and a multitude of other special needs.
- Department of Human Services
Nesler Centre, Suite 410
P.O. Box 87
Dubuque, IA 52004
563-557-8251
*Services: Food Stamp Program, General Relief, Iowa City Papers, (Family Investment Program), Medical Assistance, Medicaid (Title XIX), Medically Needy, Foster Care Services for Children, Child Protective Services/Dependent Adult Abuse Protection, Foster Home Licensing, Day Care Home Registration, Child Day Care Services, Adoption Services.
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Primary Organizations:
- Central Point of Coordination (CPC)
Dubuque County Courthouse
720 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-7870
*County government organization that provides services to qualifying adults in county of legal settlement.
- Case Management
Nesler Centre, Suite 340
799 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-557-2488
*A Medicaid service that assists recipients in gaining access to appropriate living environments, needed medical services, and inter-related social, vocational, and educational services. Also links consumers to service agencies, supports that provide direct service.
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Service Agencies:
- Area Residential Care
1170 Roosevelt Street Ext.
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-556-7560
*ARC is a private non-profit corporation that provides comprehensive, community based services to adults who are mentally handicapped. The mission of ARC is to provide community integrated residential, vocational and support services to people which achieve the most meaningful and independent outcomes chosen by the person.
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
820 Locust Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-588-4697
*VR offers services to individuals with disabilities to assist them in preparing for and maintaining employment.
- Four Oaks (Serving all of Iowa)
http://www.fouroaks.org
Four Oaks provides family-based programs which help individuals resolve family issues and rebuild or maintain relationships. In addition, Four Oaks structures community support systems which help children grow into caring, competent adults.
- Hillcrest Mental Health Clinic
200 Mercy Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-582-0145
*Comprehensive mental health center with highly credentialed staff offering services to all residents of Dubuque and Jackson counties. Personal, marital, family mental health/psychiatric services.
- Goodwill Industries
2121 Holiday Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-583-8859
*Goodwill provides vocational and supported living services to persons with disabilities. There services focus on providing the training necessary to assist persons in becoming as independent in their daily activities as possible. Such training includes: budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, preparation, cleaning, job seeking and job coaching on the job.
- Hillcrest Family Services
2005 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-583-7357
*Hillcrest is dedicated to the full development of individuals, children and families. Services include: residential treatment for adolescents, adult residential homes, adoption services, unplanned pregnancy counseling, family and individual counseling, family planning services, WIC, maternal health center, supported living programs, emergency youth shelter, day treatment, in-home supervision, on-campus school, vocational training for adults, family empowerment program.
- Hills and Dales Child Development Center
1011 Davis Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-556-7878
*Services: Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR), 42 beds, In-Home Services through the MR Waiver, Vocational Opportunities Center and adaptive services.
- Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI)
2255 John F. Kennedy Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-582-0044
*The programs offered by LSI's family centered services are designed to keep families intact by preventing a child's removal from the home. The Juvenile Court Services (JCS) and Department of Human Services (DHS) works together with LSI toward this goal. LSI's programs include therapy and counseling to address social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Skill development is provided to restore family communication, social skills, emotional management, and parenting skills. LSI also provides Supported Community Living (SCL) and Respite services through the HCBS/MR Waiver Program.
- Unlimited Services, Inc.
308 S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
563-252-1062
*Unlimited Services, Inc. is a community-based agency that provides supported living and/or employment services in Northeast Iowa.
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Blindness:
- Tri-State Independent Blind Society, Inc.
3333 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-556-8746
Services offered:
- Provides assistance in finding appropriate aides and modified equipment.
- Offers low vision clinic for individuals whose eye sight cannot be corrected by conventional lenses. A doctor's referral is needed.
- Submits applications for library services and for free unlimited telephone directory assistance.
- Teaches skills to allow visually impaired people to maintain maximum independence in their living environment.
- Provides support and counseling in coping with/and adjusting to loss of vision.
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Transportation:
- Project Concern
563-588-3986
*Minibus services for the elderly and those with disabilities. Offers curb-to-curb transportation to the desired destination within the City of Dubuque. Services available Monday through Friday.
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Housing:
- City of Dubuque
Section 8 Housing
350 West 6th St., Suite 312
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-4230
*Individuals must meet low income guidelines (50% median) as determined by HUD. The Section 8 Programs provide rental assistance for participants who want to rent from a private landlord.
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