Town hall schedule:
June 28
 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | New Opportunities, 23751 Highway 30 E., Carroll, IA 

July 25
   3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Virtual*

August 1
          1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Scott Co. Admin Center, 600 W. 4th St., Davenport, IA

September 5
           12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Tama Co. Public Health & Home Care,
           129 W. High St., Toledo, IA

September 6
          3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Linn Co. Public Health, 1020 6th St. S.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

October 10
          10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual** 

November 1
          3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare,
          320 N. Eisenhower Ave. Mason City, IA

Media Release:

Community Agencies Info/Updates:

Iowa HHS Invites You to Attend IA SAIL Town Halls

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR    
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg    

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties in Response to Mississippi River Flooding  
   
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five counties in response to the Mississippi River flooding. The governor's proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for Clayton, Clinton, Dubuque, Jackson, and Scott counties. 

The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim. 

The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referral to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor's proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Management Program, contact your local community action association or visit www.iowacommunityaction.org.  

The governor issued a disaster proclamation on April 24 for Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott counties to allow state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of Mississippi River flooding. 

You can find a copy of the proclamation here.

June 20, 2024

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites you to attend town halls for the Iowa Solutions for Aging with Independence and Longevity (IA SAIL) project as we work towards building a multisector plan on aging within the state.  IA SAIL ensures that you and your loved ones have the services you need, when you need them, regardless of your age and abilities.

The town hall sessions are open to the public and are an opportunity to share insights, give suggestions and discuss concerns as we work to meet the needs of Iowans in all phases of the aging process.

Below are the IA SAIL town hall dates. Please attend the time that works best for you!

Links:

*https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcO-qrDwjE9pglklYdK8oAcCpMO88tv4

**https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceitrzsrH2Th2gytbpGO7szdt07eTEM

Check for updates and learn more about IA SAIL at:

https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/aging-services/ia-sail   

Please reach out to Emily Eppens at eeppens@dhs.state.ia.us with any questions or for further information about these public comment sessions.