Iowa Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities (MEPD)
Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities (MEPD) is a Medicaid coverage group to allow persons with disabilities to work and continue to have access to medical assistance.
State: Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development: Work-Based Learning Examples
“There are many different types of apprenticeships, internships and authentic projects that encompass work-based learning experiences… Iowa Workforce Development stands ready to help any Iowan or business get started or develop a new program… Registered Apprenticeship, Adult Training and Work-Based Learning Opportunities, Internships.”
Iowa DVA Veterans Education and Employment Resources
This page has links to resources and services for veterans related to employment.
Iowa Workforce Development: For Students and Schools
This page has information about services available for students, including high school services, pre-employment transition services, and post-secondary education.
Iowa State Treasurer: Financial Education and Empowerment
“One of Treasurer Smith’s most important initiatives is financial education and empowerment. He is committed to providing Iowans with unbiased financial information and education programs that can help improve their lives. This page resources about financial education and empowerment.”
Indiana iABLE Program
IAble, administered by State Treasurer Roby Smith, allows individuals with disabilities and their support systems the opportunity to save and invest their money for qualified disability expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. This page provides links to information about benefits, eligibility, and investments.
Iowa HB 2673: An Act related to behavioral health, disability… (2024)
“An Act related to state behavioral health, disability, and addictive disorder services and related programs, including the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability services system to a behavioral health service system, the transfer of disability services to the division of aging and disability services of the department of health and human services, the elimination of the commission on aging, the elimination of special intellectual disability units at state mental health institutes, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.”
Iowa Office of Apprenticeship
This page has information for prospective apprentices and prospective employers interested in apprenticeships in Indiana.
Iowa SF 505: ABLE (2015)
“An Iowa ABLE savings plan trust is created… The general assembly finds that the general welfare and well-being of the state are directly related to the health, maintenance, independence, and quality of life of its disabled residents, and that a vital and valid public purpose is served by the creation and implementation of programs that encourage and make possible savings to secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of individuals with disabilities…”
Iowa HCBS Intellectual Disability Waiver
“ID Waiver services are individualized to meet the needs of each member. The following services are available:
- Adult Day Care
- Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC)
- Day Habilitation
- Home and Vehicle Modifications
- Home Health Aide
- Interim Medical Monitoring and Treatment
- Nursing
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Prevocational
- Respite
- Supported Community Living
- Supported Community Living-Residential Based
- Supported Employment
- Transportation
- Consumer Choices Option”