Iowa Community Action Association Announces New Program for 2010 Disaster Case Advocacy
Summary
The 38 disaster-impacted counties eligible for Disaster Case Advocacy Services and the state’s Unmet Needs Disaster Grant program are: Appanoose, Black Hawk, Boone, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Kossuth, Lee, Lucas, Lyon, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, O’Brien, Osceola, Polk, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren, Webster and Wright Counties.In addition, the site will include integrated Twitter feeds, Facebook posts, streaming videos, news and events, press releases, updates and announcements and related Disaster Assistance and Case Advocacy resources.### Des Moines, IA, January 06, 2011 --( PR.com )-- The Iowa Community Action Association (ICAA) was recently selected to administer case management/advocacy services for individuals impacted by the 2010 disasters.“We already collaborate with partners at the local and state level, so this only seemed like a natural fit for us.”ICAA staff will coordinate the efforts of fourteen local community action agencies around the state with the Rebuild Iowa Office and other state agencies.The 38 disaster-impacted counties eligible for Disaster Case Advocacy Services and the state’s Unmet Needs Disaster Grant program are: Appanoose, Black Hawk, Boone, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Kossuth, Lee, Lucas, Lyon, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, O’Brien, Osceola, Polk, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren, Webster and Wright Counties.“ICAA’s vision is that every family needing case advocacy services be able to navigate through the process and receive the support necessary to access needed resources to reduce the impact of and recover from the natural disasters,” said Ross.Iowa Community Action Association has partnered with a local agency, AdEasel, to develop the web and interactive marketing components of the program.In addition, the site will include integrated Twitter feeds, Facebook posts, streaming videos, news and events, press releases, updates and announcements and related Disaster Assistance and Case Advocacy resources.