NSCIA Chapter Affiliates
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Iowa3936 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, Iowa, 50322 Phone: (515) 270-1522 Contact: Tim Ascherl Phone: (515) 554-9759 Contact: Angie Plager
NSCIA Support GroupsNone yet listed. To include your organization in this resource listing, please contact the NSCIA resource center by e-mail or by calling the resource center at 1-800-962-9629, or visit the contact page for more information.
Regional (Non-NSCIA) Support Group
Cedar Rapids SCI support groupSt. Luke's Rehabilitation Center, 1026 A. Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403 Phone: (319) 369-7261 Contact: Megan Andresen The Spinal Cord Support Group welcomes any person affected by SCI. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 7-9pm. Every meeting includes social time and a question/answer period. Guest speakers are frequently invited. The group meets at St. Lukes Hospital, 6th floor Inpatient Rehab Gym.
Mercy SCI Support GroupMercy Capitol - 603 E. 12th St., 4th floor Acute Rehab Dining Room., Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 Phone: (515) 643-0450 Contact: Joan Keifer BSW, Social Worker Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 4-6pm; open to anyone with a spinal cord injury, friends and family. Programs and activities include speakers, programs, social activities and peer support.
Quad Cities SCI Support GroupGenesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, Iowa, 52803 Phone: (563) 370-5570 Contact: Caroline Rasmussen The Quad Cities SCI Support Group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month for a social event and educational offerings are scheduled every couple of months. For a list of upcoming meetings, please call Caroline at the number list above or contact Molly Muhl OTR/L at 563-421-1480.
Siouxland Committee for the Handicapped
Phone: (712) 276-5534
The Siouxland Committee for the Handicapped meets at 11:45am on the third Tuesday of each month.
Southeastern Iowa Spinal Cord Injury Support GroupGreat River Medical Center, Snake Alley Rehab 1221 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington, Iowa, 52655 Phone: (319) 768-4200 Contact: Stephanie Gardner The group is open to all people affected by SCI. The group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Meetings are held at the inpatient rehabilitation gym at Great River Medical Center, Snake Alley Rehab.
Centers for Independent Living
CARF-accredited rehab facilitiesNone yet listed. To include your organization in this resource listing, please contact the NSCIA resource center by e-mail or by calling the resource center at 1-800-962-9629, or visit the contact page for more information.
Model SCI Systems of CareNone yet listed. To include your organization in this resource listing, please contact the NSCIA resource center by e-mail or by calling the resource center at 1-800-962-9629, or visit the contact page for more information.
State Disability Services
Iowa Division of Persons with DisabilitiesPhone: (888) 219-0471 The Division of Persons with Disabilities exists to promote the employment of Iowans with disabilities and reduce barriers to employment by providing information, referral, assessment and guidance, training, and negotiation services to employers and citizens with disabilities.
Iowa Program for Assistive TechnologyPhone: (800) 331-3027 IPAT works with consumers and family members, service providers, and state and local agencies/organizations to promote assistive technology through awareness, training, and policy work. IPAT operates an information and referral service on assistive technology called InfoTech to help callers find resources for new and used assistive technology and funding.
Iowa Protection & Advocacy ServicesPhone: (866) 483-3342 Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services will support people with disabilities to secure their rights and full participation as citizens through a program of self advocacy education, information and referral, non-legal advocacy and legal and systems advocacy.
Other Resources
Camp CourageousPhone: (319) 465-5916 Camp Courageous of Iowa is a year-round respite and recreational facility
for individuals of all ages with disabilities.
Center for Disabilities and DevelopmentPhone: (877) 686-0031 As the only tertiary program of its kind in Iowa, we are a resource for people of all ages who have disabilities of all kinds. In addition to serving people from Iowa, we are a resource for people from neighboring states and beyond.
Iowa AgrAbilityPhone: (515) 294-8520 Iowa AgrAbility: Innovations That Work for Home and Farm is a program that helps farm families affected by disabilities to adapt their homes and farms.
Iowa CompassPhone: (800) 779-2001 Iowa's statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, their service providers and other members of the community.
Iowa Respite and Crisis Care CoalitionPhone: (877) 255-3140 Everyone needs a break from time to time to rejuvenate, reduce stress and provide a loving environment for their families. The Iowa Respite and Crisis Care Coalition's programs help families get that break. Whether you are caring for a loved one with special needs and would like rest, if you need training, or if you are currently in a crisis and need time away from your children, we can help!
Midwest Special Needs TrustPhone: (888) 671-1069 Midwest Special Needs Trust (MSNT) provides trust services for persons with disabilities. Special needs trusts are a type of trust specifically designed for individuals with disabilities. If properly structured and administered, special needs trusts do not affect an individual’s eligibility for benefits such as SSI or Medicaid. In addition, MSNT administers the Charitable Trust. Funds of the Charitable Trust are used to provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who meet eligibility and income criteria.
Respite ConnectionPhone: (402) 341-6559 Respite Connection connects family caregivers with a volunteer who provides the caregiver some time off to run errands or relax. Volunteers come usually once a week for up to 4 hours.
The Health Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)Phone: (712) 328-2825 Collects, maintains, & lends durable medical equipment (such as walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, bath benches, etc.). H.E.L.P. provides for those having a need for medical equipment, but lack funds or insurance for new equipment, & do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid.
The program is also available for persons who need to borrow an equipment item for a short period of time.
Used Equipment Referral Service (UERS)Phone: (800) 779-2001 The Used Equipment Referral Service (UERS) is an resource to buy or sell used adapted equipment or assistive technology. It works much like a want ad and is available for Iowans.
Variety – The Children’s Charity of IOWAPhone: (515) 243-4660 Variety – The Children’s Charity of IOWA helps Iowa’s children in need. Programs supported by Variety benefit children’s hospitals, youth at risk, children with disabilities and more – everything from funding programs to the purchase of medical equipment.
VSA arts of IowaPhone: (515) 281-5839 Connecting Iowans of all abilities through arts experiences and education
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