Links
Get connected to other agencies, state and federal partners.
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Federal and State Agency Partners
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) – www.fema.gov
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division – www.iowahomelandsecurity.org
State of Iowa home page – www.iowa.gov
Governor Chet Culver & Lt. Governor Patty Judge's home page – www.governor.iowa.gov
State Agencies
- Department of Economic Development
The Iowa Department of Economic Development administers the Jumpstart Iowa Housing and Small Business program.
- Department of Commerce - Iowa Insurance Commission
877-955-1212
The Iowa Insurance Commission provides insurance related information for consumers impacted by storms and flooding
- Department of Elder Affairs
515-725-3333
The Department of Elder Affairs helps identify programs for aging individuals to deal with the situation related to floods. They also work with the Department of Human Services to guide people Iowa’s disaster assistance program for families with a limited income.
- Department of Human Rights
515-242-5655
The Department of Human Rights helps identify programs for individuals to deal with the situation related to floods through local community action agencies. Local community action agencies provide low-income families with a variety of services, including emergency food and clothing, utility assistance, health and nutrition, and referral to other community services. Services vary by location. Contact the office serving your county.
In addition assistance may be available to assist with communications with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, as well as communications with the Latino and Asian-Pacific Islander communities.
- Department of Human Services
877-937-3663
Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has several programs to help with the damage caused by flood and storms. DHS manages the Individual Assistance Grant Program for people with low income. The grant program is automatically launched with a governor's declaration. Applications are due within 45 days of those declarations.
- Department of Natural Resources
515-281-5918
Iowa DNR helps educate Iowans by providing information on precautions for boating and also testing for clean water, including wells.
- Department of Public Health
515-281-7689
Iowa Department of Public Health helps facilitate public health awareness for issues related to the flooding. Health departments, health professionals, and the general public are making health inquiries about recent storms and flooding to the department.
- Iowa Department of Revenue
1-800-367-3388, or e-mail idr@iowa.gov
The Iowa Department of Revenue has information on extended deadlines for Iowa taxpayers affected by flooding and tornadoes.
- Department of Transportation
The Iowa DOT is responsible ensuring the public’s safety on Iowa’s 9,373 mile Primary Road System. The department relies on a number of programs designed to assist with protecting the public from flood-related dangers.
- Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection
1-888-777-4590 or 515-281-5926
The Consumer Protection Division has information on avoiding flood and storm related scams.
- Iowa College Student Aid
Information Service Center 877-272-4456
Assistance with federal student loans, as well as how the floods may impact college financial aid packages next fall.
- Iowa Finance Authority
Individuals living in counties declared disaster areas by the president and eligible for Federal Disaster Relief including Individual Assistance may be eligible for housing in LIHTC properties.
- Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division
515-725-3231
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) plans for and responds to both natural and human-caused disasters. The Division helps to coordinate activities before, during and after emergencies through partnerships with local, state, federal and private agencies.
Local Resources and Agencies
Web sites providing information on the current situations at the local level related to the 2008 floods and storms:
- Black Hawk County
- Burlington
- Cedar Rapids
- Cerro Gordo County
- Clinton County
- Corridor Recovery
- Davenport
- Des Moines
- Des Moines County
- Iowa City
- Lee County
- Linn County
- Louisa County
- Ottumwa
- Muscatine County
- Polk County
- Scott County
- Waterloo
- CorridorRecovery
- Vista Corridor Flood Recovery
Legal Resources
Iowa Legal Aid
1-800-532-1275 (Mon – Fri; 9 - 11am and 1:30 - 3:30pm)
Iowa Legal Aid is a non-profit social services agency which serves low-income Iowans. Iowa Legal Aid attorneys are available to assist qualified Iowans struggling to recover from the recent natural disasters by providing:
- Advice on how to apply for Federal Assistance; help with appeals of denials of Federal Assistance; information on programs available to disaster victims
- Assistance with housing related legal issues arising due to weather related damage
- Advice on submitting or pursuing insurance claims
- Representation in any civil legal matter relating to the disasters
Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection
1-888-777-4590 or 515-281-5926
The Consumer Protection Division has information on avoiding flood and storm related scams.