by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Sometimes a person who is receiving a public benefit (like FIP, food assistance (SNAP), or Medicaid) from Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) receives more money than he or she should or gets a benefit the person should not have received at all. ... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Hawki is a health insurance program for children in Iowa. It covers some children whose household income is too high for Medicaid (also known as Title 19). Hawki is short for Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa. It is Iowa’s version of the federal program,... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Many older Iowans may find themselves in unfamiliar territory when it comes to financial matters, especially after the death of a spouse who handled the family’s finances. To protect yourself from being taken advantage of and to ensure some degree of financial... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Protect Yourself: Keep track of your hours! Write down the hours that each person in your family works every day. At the end of every workday, note the hour that each worker (including you, your spouse, and children) began to work, hours for meals, when they... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Often, police or other law enforcement officers respond to calls for help and have contact with domestic abuse victims in their homes. The Domestic Abuse Act requires these peace officers to protect victims of domestic abuse and enforce the law. The Domestic Abuse Act... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
If you owe money under a court judgment, you may be ordered to go to the court for a debtor’s exam. Do not ignore this court order. The person or company trying to collect on the judgment is called the judgment creditor. What is a debtor’s exam? A...