Iowa Community Action Association advocates for policies and services that benefit those striving for economic security.

Joined April 2010
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Planning for the 2022 ICAA Conference is underway and we need help from Community Action staff! Reply with your ideas for this year's conference hashtag (keeping this year's theme, Forging Forward, in mind). The creator of the winning hashtag will receive a prize!
DHS & IWD are seeking collaborative applications for the Child Care Challenge. Applications are due by December 3, 2021. buff.ly/3GTw8in

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) applications are now open to all Iowans at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level! Click here to learn more and find your local Community Action Agency: buff.ly/3l0ZT8k
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You can start receiving monthly payments to help with the cost of raising kids. If you’re filing for the first time, or need help getting the credit, visit GetCTC.org to learn more about how to get your money!
Happy Weatherization Day! Households with low incomes spend 16.3% of total annual income on energy vs 3.5% for other households. #WAP frees up income for other essentials like food, medicine, and education. Learn more about WAP in Iowa here: buff.ly/3EppJJO #WxDayOct30
We all know that a lot of cold days and nights lie ahead for us in the Hawkeye State. Early fall is the perfect time to schedule your propane delivery so you can start the heating season off right with a full tank and avoid price increases down the road. buff.ly/3mo7Y7r

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Our friends at NAMI Iowa are holding a conference next month to provide educational opportunities for individuals living with mental illnesses, their loved ones and mental health professionals. Click here to learn more and register! buff.ly/3CiQnDt

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Iowa Department of Public Health has updated COVID-19 testing information, including free testing options across the state: buff.ly/3FNmOvX Read more about this updated initiative here buff.ly/3lQH9sB
#Weatherization saves families with low-incomes $283 per year on average in energy costs, lowering their #energyburden #WeatherizationWorks
Oct 1st means the beginning of the 21-22 LIHEAP season at Community Action! Agencies are now accepting apps for households with members who are 60 and/or disabled. Apps for all other households will be taken beginning Nov 1st. For more info, visit buff.ly/2WtkWGS
Guess what? IMPACT was recently commended by the The U.S. Department of the Treasury as a “high performing” program in supporting families in need of rental assistance! Read the full press release on our website by clicking below: buff.ly/3kK9oIA

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Visit GetEmergencyBroadband.org to learn how the Emergency Broadband Benefit can help save you up to $50 a month starting today! #GetConnectedEBB #EBBParaMi #EBB #EmergencyBroadbandBenefit
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In 45 years, over 7 million homes have been #Weatherized in the United States. Happy Anniversary to the #WeatherizationAssistanceProgram! To learn more about #Weatherization, you can visit bit.ly/IowaWeatherization
June is #NationalHealthyHomesMonth - each week we’ll be sharing tips to help you celebrate #NHHM! To learn more about #Weatherization, you can visit bit.ly/IowaWeatherization
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