Iowa Health and Human Services

Child Care Assistance

Payments to an approved childcare provider, with a family copay when it applies.

Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Health and Disability Waiver

Care at home, such as nursing, personal care, respite, counseling, meals, and home or vehicle changes for disability needs.

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Weatherization Assistance

A free home energy check and improvements such as insulation, draft reduction, and heating-appliance safety checks.

Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Child and Adolescent Health Services

Help finding doctors and dentists, arranging care and screenings, and connecting with health coverage and community services.

Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Children at Home

Funding for equipment, therapy, respite, personal care, medical costs, and travel for a child with a developmental disability. The amount isn't published. Ask.

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Family Investment Program

Temporary cash help while you raise children. The amount depends on your household; ask what applies.

Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

One payment toward winter heating costs. The amount isn't published. Ask.

Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Children’s Medicaid

Comprehensive health coverage for your child at no cost when the household and income rules are met.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki)

Health and dental coverage with a monthly premium of $0, $10, or $20 per child, capped at $40 per family.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Health Insurance Premium Payment Program

Help paying private health-insurance premiums when the plan meets Medicaid's cost rules.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Iowa Care for Kids / EPSDT

Health screenings and medically necessary follow-up care through Medicaid.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs, Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Where: IA

Care team must start: Yes

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Medicaid for Kids with Special Needs

Medicaid health coverage based on your child's disability and household income.

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Medically Needy

A way to count high medical costs toward Medicaid's financial rules when income or resources exceed ordinary limits.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Free food and meals through participating pantries and meal sites.

Helps with: Meals And Food

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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School Food Program

School breakfast and lunch based on your household's circumstances.

Helps with: Meals And Food

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Food benefits on an electronic card, with the amount based on household size, income, and allowed expenses.

Helps with: Meals And Food

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

Food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding help, screenings, and connections to other care.

Helps with: Meals And Food

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Program

A one-time $120 food benefit per child in the recorded summer cycle.

Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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Medical Transportation / Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Free rides or approved mileage reimbursement for covered medical care, with meal or lodging reimbursement for some longer trips.

Helps with: Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food, Travel And Transportation

Where: IA

Care team must start: No

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