About Central Iowa Shelter And Services
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Central Iowa Shelter And Services is a Community Health Center.Central Iowa Shelter And Services is a Homeless Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Mondays 3:30pm-5:00pm
Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm
Central Iowa Shelter & Service's mission is to provide free shelter and meals to homeless adults regardless of physical or emotional conditions, and to facilitate their move toward self-sufficiency.
The goal of the expanded Health Assistance Project is to improve access to primary and preventive health care and related services for physically vulnerable, mentally ill and chemically dependent homeless women and men who arrive at the shelter each year.
The project provides:
1) A weekly on-site medical clinic staffed by Primary Health Care;
2) Monthly, on-site visits by Broadlawns Dental Clinic for examinations and evaluations;
3) Transit assistance for preventive and primary healthcare and follow-up;
4) Placement assistance and referrals for Social Security Insurance, Medicare, handicap accessible housing, veterans' benefits and other supportive medical services;
5) Daytime sheltering options and noontime meals for health-impaired guests; and6) A Health Assistance Fund to assist guests with prescription and over-the-counter medications, oral health treatment and services, eye care and vision aids; HIV/STD/AIDS/Hepatitis testing, and similar items and services.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Central Iowa Shelter And Services website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Central Iowa Shelter And Services is a Community Health Center.
Homeless Health
Central Iowa Shelter And Services is a Homeless Health Center.
