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Community Services
Community Services is the county department that deals with the social services needs of county residents. The needs may be related to service needs for persons with disabilities, emergency financial assistance, or substance abuse.
The department provides the following:
♦ Central Point of Coordination
The Central Point of Coordination (CPC) acts as the gatekeeper to a county funded system of services and support for people who desire mental health services and wish to access county funds for that purpose. We take application, make eligibility decisions, evaluate the needs of individuals, and work to create and implement a service-funding plan. Eligibility requirements are that you have a diagnosis of mental illness, chronic mental illness, mental retardation, or developmental disability. An individual needs to meet income and resource guidelines set out in the County Management Plan. The County Management Plan also sets out the services or supports that are covered for individuals.
Strategic Action Plan
MH/DD Advisory Board
Humboldt County has an active MH/DD Advisory Board that provides input to the CPC Administrator regarding MH/DD policies, quality assurance, and other related issues. The Advisory Board representatives include MH/DD consumers, families, professionals, and service providers.
Humboldt County MH/DD Plan
♦ Targeted Case Management
Provides assessment, referral and coordination services for persons with disabilities.
♦ General Assistance
The Code of Iowa requires that each county in Iowa have a Community Assistance office. We provide economic relief to people who for one reason or another are going through a difficult time in their lives. It's meant to be a short-term assistance and is based on specific income guidelines.
General Assistance Application
♦ Substance Abuse
Funding for indigent persons needing detoxification.
♦ Money Management
This program provides trained volunteers offering money management assistance to older persons or persons with disabilities who are either unable to manage their own financial affairs or who just need some help keeping track of financial matters and paying routine bills. This program receives funds from Elderbridge Agency on Aging and is sponsored nationally by American Association of Retired Person, AARP .
♦ Drop-In Center
The 5th Avenue Drop-In Center provides an opportunity for socialization for people with disabilities to "drop-in" and feel at home. It's a place to relax watch movies, play pool, play games, go on outings, etc. A meal is provided once each week.
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