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FALL 2009
AID Greater Des Moines, Inc. • $15,000
Expansion of rapid response HIV testing targeting individuals and demographics at high risk for being
infected, as well as providing comprehensive prevention program with outreach to highest-risk individuals with education,
referrals and risk reduction supplies.
Catholic Charities • $32,000
Hispanic Community Outreach Spanish Language Counseling makes affordable, high quality, culturally
competent counseling services available to the most vulnerable (uninsured, low income) Hispanic immigrant residents of
Polk and Dallas Counties to address transitional issues (culture shock, separation from family, acute anxiety) and to
prevent other problems from developing (substance abuse, domestic violence, depression, absenteeism from school or work.)
The Homestead • $30,000
The Autism Clinic will provide 1 on 1 direct Applied Behavior Analysis service in 3 tiers designed to
provide intensive intervention so that core skills for learning are in place, then move the services to natural
environments and to provide learning opportunities in contexts in which the activity takes place. The tiers move
from sessions that are closely supervised by highly trained leadership staff, to less frequent, remote supervision.
The Clinic will provide services in research, training, consultation and resources.
Iowa Caregivers Association
• $30,201
Health Care for Health Care Workers project will plan and coordinate "Come Care With Me" events in
which state legislators are invited to job-shadow direct care workers for a day to acquire hands-on appreciation for
the work and challenges facing this workforce; provide technical assistance with the legislatively mandated, 2-year
Premium Assistance Demonstration Program to assist direct-care workers in obtaining adequate, affordable health care
coverage; conduct outreach to state legislative delegations from Polk, Warren & Dallas Counties to obtain expanded health
care options for Iowa adults via State legislation; and identify opportunities for various state demonstration and
position Iowa to be competitive in securing federal funding through passage and implementation of federal legislation
that supports direct care workforce recruitment and retention initiatives.
Iowa Kidstrong, Inc. •
$5,000
This program challenges at-risk teens to progressively train for and complete the October 2010 Des Moines
Marathon. The program will be school-centered and non-competitive lasting a minimum of 25 weeks. Students commit to
train 3 days per week with adult volunteers and meet on weekends for longer training runs through neighborhoods.
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Lutheran Services in Iowa • $10,000
HOPES provides intensive in-home visitation services to engage at-risk families through parent education focused on
child development, immunizations, and the importance of obtaining and utilizing a medical home.
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Mainstream Living, Inc • $5,000
The Transition Age Youth program is a comprehensive program for youth age 18-25 with mental illness and is designed to
support individuals to become self-sufficient by focusing on the development of independent living skills and marketable
employment skills.
Mentor Iowa • $5,000
One on One Program recruits, screens, trains and matches volunteer mentors to abused, neglected, and delinquent
children who are under the jurisdiction of Juvenile Court. Research indicates that mentoring acts as a barrier against
depression for the young people. Issues that indicate youth need mentors include: negative feelings about themselves,
peer and family pressure, bullying, substance abuse, depression and suicide, nutrition and obesity, sexuality and teenage
pregnancy, loss of communication, child abuse and family violence, and lack of a support system.
Passageway, Inc. • $5,000
Clubhouse model develops a support system for people in the Des Moines area living with mental illness that results in
decreased isolation and depression as well as increased self esteem, stamina and ability to work.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland • $16,357
Health educators will provide medically-accurate, science-based sexuality education programming and outreach to prevent
unintended pregnancies and sexually-transmitted infections among 2 groups of high-risk youth: runaway/homeless youth aged
13-24 at Iowa Homeless Youth Center sites in Des Moines and teens participating in mental health and addiction treatment
programs at Cornerstone Recovery in Ankeny.
Prevent Blindness Iowa • $7,500
Project targets children ages 3-6 in preschools and daycare centers in low-income areas of Polk County for free vision
screening to catch potential vision problems before they cause permanent and debilitating loss of sight. Project will work
with preschools to ensure appropriate follow-up and will help connect low-income children to VSP's Sight for Students
program for professional eye exams or eyeglasses when indicated.
Proteus • $5,000
Mobile Health Unit will offer low-income, uninsured or underinsured Latino population complete wellness screenings by a
bilingual health aide, and a physical exam by a Physicians Assistant. Clients requiring additional care or screenings
will receive a voucher to receive care at an area provider. Mobile Health Unit will also offer education services
targeted to low-income minorities focusing on diabetes, obesity and tobacco use.
Shalom Zone Ministries • $15,500
Collaborative project for 2010 combines efforts from Shalom Zone and Health Care Coverage for Kids' back-to-school health
fairs targeting low-income, high-risk children and families in Des Moines. Fair provides physicals, oral health
screenings, lead testing, eye exams, and immunizations with participants receiving school supplies following health
services access.
YMCA • $15,000
Trim Kids is a 12-week multi-disciplinary plan for overweight children age 6-18 which gives parents and children education
about a nutritious diet, safe and appropriate physical activities, and behavioral/emotional counseling to comprehensively
address underlying issues of youth obesity and maintain long-term success. Project is a collaboration of YMCA, Mercy,
Polk County Health Department & Des Moines Public Schools.
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