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Blueprint to Homeownership is an independent program of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity whose doors are open to all, regardless of household income or need.

Our homebuying advisors are here for you. They are able to provide unbiased, trustworthy, and expert insights to help you plan your path to homeownership. Blueprint to Homeownership services are completely free for Central Iowa residents. All information you provide is 100% confidential and will never be sold.

When you meet with a Blueprint to Homeownership advisor, you’ll review where you are today – your finances, income, living situation, family makeup, and more – and discuss your homeownership goals. Your advisor will provide information and guidance for your next steps toward purchasing a home. Whether homeownership is weeks away or years down the road, our team can help you move forward.

• A parent or the person caring for a child(ren) can apply for child support services. 
• Keyword: Child Support, IHHS

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• Iowa CareGivers exists to support those on the front lines of care who provide most of the hands-on care and support to Iowans of all ages and abilities.

Jasper County Community Development only does inspections on tanning, tattoo, pool, spa, septic, and wells.

All other permits and inspections are done by the State. Please see the link. 

DIAL Main Number 515.281.DIAL (3425) or 844.281.DIAL (3425)

On July 1, 2023, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals became the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. This page contains the list of the areas the department has the responsibility for licensing, permitting, registering, and certifying.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing - Food Safety Bureau is responsible for licensing and conducting inspections at food establishments (grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores), food processing plants, home food processing establishments, and hotels. The Bureau also issues licenses for social gambling, charitable gambling such as bingo and raffles, and registrations for Amusement Devices. Please access inspection reports, additional resources, and online applications by visiting one of the following links:

• Public Search for Inspection Reports for Food Establishments, Food Processing Plants and Hotels: Click Here
• Apply for a new Food Establishment, Food Processing Plants, Home Food Processing Establishment, or Hotel license: Click Here

Abuse, Fraud & Investigations

• Dependent Adult Abuse - 877.686.0027
• Investigations Division - 515.281.5714
• Medicaid & Public Assistance Fraud - 877.446.3787

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• Restaurants, cafeterias, and delicatessens
• Bars and taverns (including those that only serve beverages)
• Bakeries
• Grocery and convenience stores
• Catering operations
• Mobile food units
• Farmers' markets and temporary food events
• Hotel breakfast bars
• Vending machines
• Home food processing establishments
• Food processing plants and warehouse
• Alarms & Fire Safety

• Athletic EventsAmusement Rides

• Barbering & Cosmetology

• Building & Construction

• Fireworks & Explosives

• Food & Hotels: done by the State.  See website. 

• Gambling & Amusement Devices

• Health Facilities & Programs

• Medical & Health Field Jobs

• Migrant Labor Camps

• Other Professional Licensure

• Swimming Pools & Spas- See Jasper County Community Development

• Tanning See Jasper County Community Development

• Tattoo See Jasper County Community Development

License, permit, food truck, 

Provides Comprehensive health coverage at low or no cost to Iowans between the ages 19-24. Eligibility is based on household income. An IA Medicaid program.

Road conditions including weather. App available for cell phones.

If you have difficulty understanding English you may request language assistance services for Department information that is available to the public. These language assistance services are available free of charge. If you need more information about interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327), TTY: (800) 877-8339 TTY / ASCII (American Standard Code For Information Interchange), or email us at: Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov.

The mission of the Medical Cannabis Program within the Bureau of Cannabis Regulation at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is to have a high-quality, effective, and compliant medical cannabis program for Iowa residents with serious medical conditions. The Medical Cannabis Program works to balance a patient’s need for access to treatment of their debilitating medical condition, with the requirement to ensure the safety and efficacy of the products.

Laundry program through Capstone Connection who meet certain criteria.  If you have laundry detergent containers with a screw top lid for donation, please drop them off at the Pregnancy Center. 

OSHA’s mission is to assure America’s workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation. OSHA carries out its mission by setting and enforcing standards; enforcing anti-retaliation provisions of the OSH Act and other federal whistleblower laws; providing and supporting training, outreach, education, and assistance; and ensuring state OSHA programs are at least as effective as federal OSHA, furthering a national system of worker safety and health protections.

Safety and Health Topics OSHA Training Iowa OSHA

Established in 2001, SafeNetRx was created as an Iowa-based non-profit to provide affordable medicines to needy patients. In 2007 we pioneered the Drug Donation Repository model to collect, inspect, and distribute unused medicines. Together we are building a national drug donation system where unused medication can be redirected to clinics and pharmacies caring for needy patients.

Our mission at UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is to provide medical grants that enhance the quality of life for children across the United States. These grants give kids the care they need by helping with medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance. 

QPR

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a suicide-prevention training designed to educate people from all walks of life on how to recognize the warning signs of suicide. QPR training helps people get comfortable asking the question "Are you thinking about suicide?" and then helping others get appropriate help. 

QPR training can be delivered in about one hour and is designed for all “gatekeepers." A gatekeeper, according to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), is anyone who is in a position to recognize when someone is in a crisis and may be contemplating suicide. QPR does not require participants to become crisis counselors, but will increase their understanding of resources.   

Your EAP can provide free QPR training for groups of 25 or fewer. Free individual training is also available. Please contact us at eaphelp@uiowa.edu.  

For more information, see suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call 988.

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