Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) was formed under Iowa Code Chapter 28E to create a mental health and disability service (MHDS) region in compliance with Iowa Code 331.390 (PDF). Within this region, CICS is creating a regional system designed to improve health, hope, and successful outcomes for the adults in our region who have mental health disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities, including those with multi-occurring issues and other complex human service needs.

Principles & Values

In accordance with the principles enumerated in the legislative redesign, CICS will work in a quality improvement partnership with stakeholders in the region (providers, families, individuals, and partner health and human service systems) to develop a system of care approach that is characterized by the following principles and values:

• Welcoming and individual-oriented
• Person and family driven
• Recovery/resiliency oriented
• Trauma-informed
• Culturally competent
• Multi-occurring capable

CICS will maintain local county offices as the foundation to the service delivery system.

Program Requirements

In order to apply for funding, certain criteria must be met; specifically:

• People who have a mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability; AND
• Meet specified income and asset guidelines; AND
• Reside in the CICS region; AND
• Professional assessments have determined that the services are needed.

For More Information

For more information, visit the Central Iowa Community Services website, or review some helpful literature:

• Approved MHDS Regions in Iowa Map (PDF)
• Central Iowa Community Services Brochure (PDF)