New Des Moines Location Effective November 7, 2022

Iowa Legal Aid’s New Des Moines Address & Driving Directions: Iowa Legal Aid 666 Walnut Street25th FloorDes Moines, IA 50309. Driving Directions to the Financial Center From the east on I-235 Take Exit 8A to 7th St. (Stay in left lane.) Stay on the exit...

You Have Rights When Your Work Ends!

Has this happened to you?  You live in a house, trailer, or migrant labor camp and you are fired or let go from your work. The employer tells you that you and your family need to leave camp within a certain number of days (many times the employer says you must leave...

FEMA Appeals Process

What if I do not agree with the amount of money that FEMA is going to give me? After you file your FEMA application, FEMA will inspect your house or apartment.  They will then decide how much money you will receive to repair your home, to obtain temporary...

Protecting Your 401(K) Plan

Question:  I’m a 20-year employee of a company that has a 401(k) plan. I’ve been told I am fully vested and am thinking about retiring soon. Are my funds insured or guaranteed and what can I do to protect them? Answer:  A 401(k) plan is a kind of defined...

Help With Pension Problems

Iowa Legal Aid can help Iowans who are entitled to receive pensions based on their work history or the work history of their spouses. Iowa Legal Aid is now part of the Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project. The Project provides free pension counseling, claims...

Senior Citizens’ Guide to Fair Housing

Many people think of fair housing laws as dealing only with race. In 1988, the Fair Housing Law was changed to include persons with disabilities. Many seniors may qualify as persons with disabilities under federal and state fair housing laws. These laws may help...