Polk County Community, Family & Youth Services

Adult Services

Transportation

Transportation is provided for low income disabled citizens, who are unable to use the fixed route (bus) for necessary trips for medical appointments, grocery store, and once a month miscellaneous trip. This is done through contractual agreements with the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. Trips are provided with lift-equipped mini-buses, vans, and cabs. To apply, please call 286-3484.

Congregate Meals Site: Transportation is provided to congregate meal sites for those citizens age 60 or older, who cannot drive themselves to the nearest congregate meal site. Grocery shopping transportation is provided from many of the senior sites on a regularly scheduled basis. Trips are provided with lift-equipped mini-buses, vans, and cabs. To apply, please call 286-3484.

Dialysis Treatment: Transportation is provided to income-eligible dialysis who are unable and have no one available to drive them to dialysis treatments. Transportation is provided by either Trans Iowa Cab Service or DART.

Meals On Wheels

The program provides a home delivered noon meal each weekday to those who are homebound, low-income, live alone and are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves. Two frozen dinners, which are delivered on Friday for weekend consumption, are also available. This service is contracted with Generations Incorporated. To apply, please call 286-3484.

Protective Payee

Financial management and budget counseling services for low income individuals and families demonstrating the inability to manage money to meet their basic needs are provided via contract with Children & Families of Iowa. A shopping service for these clients is available when needed. To apply, please call 286-3484.