Fairfield Cares — fairfieldcares@lisco.com
National Council on Aging -- Benefits Checkup
What Is BenefitsCheckUp?
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BenefitsCheckUp® is the nation’s most comprehensive online tool to connect older adults and people with disabilities to benefits assistance. We'll make it easy to see if you may be eligible—and then help you find out where to apply online or how to get help from a benefits counselor.
The well resource center
The first stop for help when life is tough is... The Well Resource Center
With Christian compassion, our team will learn about your situation and your needs. Together, we will explore options and take steps to help you stabilize your resources.
Program support provided includes, but not limited to:
- Support and Advocacy
- Financial Assistance
- Prayer and Encouragement
- Shower Space
- Resource Referral
- Volunteer Placement at The Well
The Well Resource Center in Fairfield is open and serving people on: Monday: 10-5pm Wednesday: 10am–5pm Thursday: 10am–5pm Friday: 10am–5pm
Located at 1700 S. Main Street in Fairfield. Please make an appointment for a meeting with our helpful team members by calling 641-819-4044.
We can help you understand and fill out the forms you need for government assistance like Medicaid.
Here's a direct line to our Care Coordinators: 641-819-4049
OPTIMAE Life Services
OPTIMAE LIFE SERVICES
Vision:
Through employee ownership and fiscal responsibility, Optimae LifeServices seeks to be a recognized leader in health care and human services, providing meaningful support and successful outcomes.
Mission:
Optimae offers comprehensive customer driven services that encourage choice, empowerment and community integration.
Optimae LifeServices, Inc. provides health care and human services for individuals with disabilities and mental illness from 39 Eastern, Southern and Central Iowa counties. For more than three decades, we have equipped our customers with supports and services that encourage choice, empowerment and community integration.
Our programs include community-based, behavioral health, home health, rehabilitation and residential care services. We advocate for the rights and needs of approximately 5,300 Iowans each year, providing the quality of care we would want for our own family.
Here's a link to the Optimae Website
Iowa department of human services HCBS Program descriptions
This brochure gives you an easy to understand overview about the Waiver programs in Iowa.
Click below to see it in your browser.
Iowa department of human services LoCAL Fairfield office
Local Office in Fairfield
Address: 304 S Maple St Ste. 100, Fairfield, IA 52556
Hours: M-F 8 am-4;30 pm
Phone: (641) 472-5011
The office has the Application forms for pick up or sending by mail if requested by a phone call. If a client is not enrolled in Medicaid, they can apply for Medicaid in one process application.
The local office, once receiving back the forms, will forward them to the Waiver office (319 892 6795)
It might take between 2-4 weeks to get a reply & start the process.
Local Office in Fairfield
Address: 304 S Maple St Ste. 100, Fairfield, IA 52556
Hours: M-F 8 am-4;30 pm
Phone: (641) 472-5011
The office has the Application forms for pick up or sending by mail if requested by a phone call. If a client is not enrolled in Medicaid, they can apply for Medicaid in one process application.
The local office, once receiving back the forms, will forward them to the Waiver office (319 892 6795)
It might take between 2-4 weeks to get a reply & start the process.
How to become a care provider
Learn how to qualify to become a qualified local CDAC care provider so you can help people who qualify for the Waiver program.