Disability Services

Iowa Vocation Rehabilitation Services

Provides services to individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

819 Wheeler St.
Suite 6
Ames, IA 50010

Phone: 515-233-5753

Website: https://ivrs.iowa.gov


Central Iowa Community Serivices—Poweshiek County

CICS provides coordination and financial support for mental health and disability services to eligible applicants, Services include: service coordination, drop-in-centers, mental health crisis services, outpatient non-crisis psychiatry services, housing supports, work supports and other services.

200 4th Ave. W
PO Box 401
Grinnell, IA 50112

Phone: 641-236-9199

Website: https://www.cicsmhds.org
Email: bdaily@poweshiekcounty.org or brenda.daily@cicsmhds.org

Fax: 641-236-1349


Central Iowa Recovery

Provides support during recovery and on-going care from mental illness and mental disability. Office staffed by appointment.

200 4th Ave. W
Grinnell, IA 50112

Phone: 515-832-9550


Central Iowa Residential Services, Inc. (CIRSI)

Community-based services for the mentally disabled.

821 5th Ave., Suite 205
Grinnell, IA 50112

Phone: 641-236-5774

Website: http://www.cirsi.org


Diamond Life Health Care

Residential care facility for the mentally ill and mentally disabled.

4912 Barnes City Rd.
PO Box 820
Montezuma, IA 50171

Phone: 641-623-5715


Lutheran Services in Iowa

Services for people with mental illness or mental disability.

120 1st St. N. #203
Newton, IA 50208

Phone: 641-792-1541

Website: https://lsiowa.org


Genesis Development

Provides support for people with disabilities, including supported community living services.

925 Broad St.
Grinnell, IA 50112

Phone: 641-236-0230

Website: http://genesisdevelopment.com


The Arc of East Central Iowa

Provides services for individuals with intellectual and related disabilities. Services include: respite, supported community living, consumer directed attendant care, intermittent medical monitoring and treatment, HCBS habilitation services program, daycare/after work enrichment program, community integration, Project SEARCH, and assessment & employment services.

680 2nd St. SE, Suite 200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Phone: 319-365-0487

Website: https://arceci.org
Email: veerhuse@grinnell.edu


Life Long Links

Aging and disability resources to maintain independence.

Phone: 866-468-7887

Website: Website


Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa

Supporting training and employment for mentally ill and mentally disabled.

5355 NW 86th St.
Johnston, IA 50131

Phone: 515-265-5323

Website: https://www.dmgoodwill.org


Special Olympics Iowa

551 Dovetail Rd.
PO Box 620
Grimes, IA 50111

Phone: 515-986-5520

Website: https://www.soiowa.org
Email: rschwarzkopf@soiowa.org


Iowa Department for the Blind

524 4th St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: 515-281-1333

Website: https://blind.iowa.gov

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(641) 828-2238

Our Location

2003 N Lincoln St
PO Box 152
Knoxville, IA 50138

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