Welcome to the Digital Repository.

This online bank is a key resource within The Commons, Iowa’s collaborative space for information, tools, and connection.

This repository is designed to equip individuals providing navigation services in Iowa with quick access to forms, paperwork, and support materials that make it easier to guide individuals with disabilities and aging adults through Iowa’s service delivery system.

Organized in alignment with the Iowa Compass search structure, each category below connects you to curated resources; from applications and eligibility documents to informational guides and community supports. By centralizing these materials, the Digital Repository helps you spend less time searching and more time supporting the people we serve. 

Basic Needs

This section connects you to resources that address essential day-to-day needs for individuals with disabilities and aging adults. Here you’ll find forms, guides, and contacts for food assistance, housing, utilities, transportation, and other vital supports that help people maintain stability and independence. 

Food

Housing/Shelter

Transportation

Utilities

Education

Here you’ll find materials to support access to learning opportunities at every stage of life. From early intervention to adult education, this section includes enrollment forms, special education resources, transition planning tools, and information to help individuals achieve their educational goals. 

Health Care

This section provides forms, applications, and reference materials for accessing medical, dental, vision, and long-term care services. You’ll also find resources for navigating insurance coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare programs to ensure individuals receive the care they need. 

Medicaid – Iowa Medicaid | Health & Human Services

To apply for Iowa Medicaid, go online to the HHS Benefits Portal or fill out a paper application form and take it to your local HHS office. 
Para solicitar la cobertura de salud de Medicaid de Iowa, visite el Portal de beneficios del HHS o complete un formulario de solicitud en papel y entrĂ©guelo en su oficina local del HHS 

Medicare – Sign up for Medicare | SSA

CHIP/Hawki Insurance for Children

Income Support and Employment

Find the tools and information needed to connect individuals with financial assistance programs, job training, and employment opportunities. This section includes application forms, benefits guides, and workplace accommodation resources to promote both economic stability and career growth. 

Individual and Family Life

This section offers resources to support daily living, caregiving, and community participation. Here you’ll find materials for recreation, peer support, relationship building, and family caregiving that foster inclusion, independence, and quality of life. 

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services 

Access forms, program information, and reerral materials for mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. This section connects you with crisis services, counseling, rehabilitation programs, and recovery supports that promote wellness and resilience. 

Rights & Legal Issues

This section contains resources to help individuals understand and protect their rights. Find forms, guides, and contact information for legal aid, guardianship, advocacy, and disability rights to ensure fair treatment and equal access to services. 

Forms for Adult Guardianship

Forms for Guardians of Minors 

Forms for Conservators

Social Security

Here you’ll find applications, instructions, and support materials for Social Security programs, including SSI and SSDI. This section also offers guidance for reporting changes, understanding eligibility, and managing benefits effectively. 
Apply for Social Security Benefits | SSA 
For assistance with completing the application:  

Statewide Service Maps

This section offers a collection of interactive and downloadable maps to help you quickly locate programs, agencies, and service regions across Iowa. These tools make it easier to connect individuals with the right resources in their communities. 

Applications

This section offers a collection of external links to help you quickly access applications for various programs and services across Iowa. This allows access to many commonly needed applications in one location.