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Mental Health & Disability Services

Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) was formed under Iowa Code Chapter 28E to create a mental health and disability service (MHDS) region in compliance with Iowa Code 331.390 (PDF). Within this region, CICS is creating a regional system designed to improve health, hope, and successful outcomes for the adults in our region who have mental health disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities, including those with multi-occurring issues and other complex human service needs.

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Principles & Values

In accordance with the principles enumerated in the legislative redesign, CICS will work in a quality improvement partnership with stakeholders in the region (providers, families, individuals, and partner health and human service systems) to develop a system of care approach that is characterized by the following principles and values:

Welcoming and individual-oriented
Person and family driven
Recovery/resiliency oriented
Trauma-informed
Culturally competent
Multi-occurring capable

CICS will maintain local county offices as the foundation to the service delivery system.

Program Requirements

In order to apply for funding, certain criteria must be met; specifically:

People who have a mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability; AND
Meet specified income and asset guidelines; AND
Reside in the CICS region; AND
Professional assessments have determined that the services are needed.

For More Information

For more information, Central Iowa Community Services website, or review some helpful literature:

FAQs

Who is eligible for funding?

The following criteria must be met to be eligible for funding:

People who have a mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability
Meet specified income and asset guidelines
Reside in the CICS region
Professional assessments have determined that the services are needed.

If an applicant meets this criterion, he or she may fill out and submit a Community Services Application for Mental Health/Developmental Disability Services.

What if I need help filling out the Community Services Application for Mental Health/Developmental Disability Services?

Applicants may complete the Community Services Application themselves or receive assistance from Community Services staff.

Please call the Hardin County Community Services office at 6641-939-8167 to request assistance in filling out the form.

How do I apply for funding?

In order to be considered for funding for services related to mental health disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities, you must fill out a Community Services Application for Mental Health/Developmental Disability Services.

To obtain a copy of the application, contact the Hardin County Community Services Department.

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