Dept. of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-5605

The federal government provides block grants to each state to provide maternal and child health care services. The states are required to state setting up 800 numbers to provide info. regarding available services.

Dept. of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-3931

Health Families
1-800-369-2229
This # can refer you to your local resources

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Dept. of Education
510 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-6731

Dept. for the Blind
524 4th St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)281-1334

Child Support Enforcement Division
Hoover Building
5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-5580
This office can help with a parent who owes unpaid child support, even if in another state.

Dental Programs
Dental Division
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-5787
Call for participating clinics in your area.

Iowa Dental Elderly Access Program (IDEA)
505 5th Ave.
Suite 333
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)282-7250
Call for eligibility requirements.

College of Denistry
University of Iowa
Dental Building
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319)335-7499
(319)335-7373 (Special care for Geriatrics and Handicapped)

Government Grants for Dental Research
University of Iowa
Iowa State University of Science & Technology