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MISSION STATEMENT
We have a VISION of empowerment, choice, and community:
People experiencing disabilities will live in a community, work at a job, and recreate, worship and volunteer in a variety of settings using the needed services of providers of choice.
Therefore, Buchanan County is dedicated to providing funding for appropriate and cost-effective, community-based mental health and developmental disabilities services for all citizens.
Central Point of Coordination (CPC)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTRAL POINT OF COORDINATION (CPC) OFFICE?
The CPC Office is the single point of entry for individuals living in Buchanan and wanting to receive mental health or disability services. The office will assist you with the following:
· To find the services you need
· To find a way to pay for these services
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FROM THE CPC OFFICE?
ALL residents are eligible for information and referral services through the CPC office.
To be eligible for additional funding through the CPC office individuals must meet ALL of the following criteria:
· Have a diagnosis of mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disability, or brain injury
· Meet specific income and asset guidelines
· Have legal settlement in Buchanan County
· Have a professional assessment determining that the services are needed
WHAT SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY THE CPC OFFICE:
Services funded include, but are not limited to the following:
· Outpatient mental health services (therapist, psychiatrist, community support programs, medication management, emergency services)
· Residential services (state institutions, residential care facilities, group homes, individual homes/apartments)
· Vocational Services (sheltered workshop, work activity, job coaches/supported employment)
· Respite Care
· Commitment Cost (attorney, sheriff's fee, hospitalization)
· Case Management/Social Work
· Adult Day Care
HOW DO I APPLY FOR FUNDING?
Applications may be obtained on this website (see form below), at the Community Services Office (210 5th Ave NE, Independence, 319-334-7450), or at one of the access points listed below:
· Backbone Area Counseling Center, 2300 Swan Lake Blvd, Suite 203, Independence, IA, (319) 334-9114
· B & D Services, 212 1st St E, Independence, IA (319) 334-6997
· Davis Day Center, 204 2nd St SW, Independence, IA 50644, (319) 334-2401
· Full Circle Services, 2349 Jamestown Ave, Suite 1, Independence, IA 50644, (319) 334-4341
· Goodwill Industries, 300 Enterprise Dr., Independence, IA (319) 334-2015
· Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA (319) 334-6318
Applications must be returned to the CPC Office at 210 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING?
Once you have completed and returned the form, your application will be processed. Within 10 working days, a letter will be sent to you either approving funding, denying funding, or requesting additional information.
WHAT IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY?
Buchanan County contracts with Backbone Area Counseling Center for 24-hour emergency services. This service can be accessed by calling their toll-free number at 1-877-847-0936.
Case Managment
TITLE XIX TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT
Title XIX Targeted Case Management is when a Case Manager is actively involved in the process of assessing the abilities, obstacles, desires, needs, and wants of an individual with a disability.
The Case Manager takes the information they gather and uses it to make appropriate referrals and coordinates any needed services.
Once the services are in place the Case Manager then monitors the providers to ensure the individual's needs are being met in an appropriate manner.
Additionally the Case Manager serves as an advocate for the individual to ensure they are not taken advantage of and that their voice is being heard. Our office currently does Targeted Case Management for the following programs: MR Waiver, BI Waiver, Habilitation Services, and those with Developmental Disabilities.
WHO QUALIFIES?
· children who have applied and are eligible for the Mental Retardation Waiver through DHS
· adults 18 and over who have Title XIX and have a diagnosis of Mental Retardation, Chronic Mental Illness, Brain Injury, or Developmental Disability, and demonstrate a need for services
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Call Buchanan County Community Services 319-334-7450
CPC Application - Note this form may be typed with Adobe Reader and printed. Completed forms CANNOT be saved in Adobe Reader!
To determine eligibility for county-- funded mental health or development disablity services, please complete this form and return to:
Buchanan County Community Services
210 5th Ave NE
Independence IA 50644
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