- Crime Victim Assistance
- If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury from a violent crime, the Crime Victim Compensation Program may be able to help. The program helps victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses related to injuries from violent crime. It is funded entirely by fines and penalties paid by criminals (not by taxpayers). The program pays for crime-related expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, and funeral expenses (when costs are not covered by insurance or other sources). The program can also pay for crime-scene clean-up, replacement of clothing held as evidence, replacement of security items, child or dependent care, housing/shelter expenses, relocation expenses and travel.
- Foster Care and Youth Bill of Rights
- Identity Theft & Your Social Security Number (SSN)
- Identity Theft
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, manages IdentityTheft.gov, which provides information to help you resolve financial issues and other problems that can result from identity theft. If someone is using your personal information to open new accounts, make purchases, or collect benefits, visit IdentityTheft.gov to report it and develop a recovery plan.
- Informational Brochure
- Iowa Civil Rights Commission
- The Commission's primary duty is to enforce state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, education and credit by investigating and litigating civil rights complaints. The Commission also provides conflict resolution services including mediation and conciliation for civil rights matters.
- Iowa Legal Aid
- Free legal help with civil law problems for eligible low-income Iowans.
- Safe at Home
- The Safe at Home Program is for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, or violent crimes. This program helps survivors improve their lives with the following services: substitute address, mail forwarding service, confidential voter registration and absentee voting. With the help of Safe at Home, participants' addresses are prevented from appearing on public records.
- Youth Law Center
- The Resource Library at the Youth Law Center shares advocacy resources, information, and tools that can improve the quality of life and opportunities for youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.