Advocacy for Cedar County

Access 2 Independence is a Center for Independent Living, which is a non-profit, non-residential community-based organization run by and for people with disabilities. Access 2 Independence is a consumer controlled organization and provides direct support services in the four core areas of advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, and independent skills training. Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to advocate for themselves in order to achieve greater independence and integrated community participation.

Iowa Dept on Aging

Iowa City Hospice’s Mission: Our mission is to be the leaders in providing exceptional patient-centered palliative care and grief support to anyone affected by a terminal illness. Iowa City Hospice’s Principle of Practice: As a community-oriented, not-for-profit organization, Iowa City Hospice is dedicated to offering services to everyone regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.

Description of Organization and Service Provided The Visibility Action Team is a volunteer organization that seeks to provide information, resources, and advocacy to older adults in Johnson County who are lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, trans-sexual, queer, or intersex. We provide training to service providers on how to provide culturally competent services to the LGBTTQI community of older adults. We publish a resource guide on services for LGTTQI older adults and are conducting a survey of community needs. Our goal is create awareness of the experiences and needs of this marginalized and often silent group of elders.

Patient Assistance Program

Systems Unlimited, Inc. is a non-profit corporation serving people with disabilities and other challenges throughout eastern Iowa. Our mission is to serve children, adults and families with disabilities and other challenges to achieve their maximum potential and quality of life. Our successes have made us a recognized leader in the area and the field of human services