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Current Highlights
Disaster Declaration
As of August 8, Iowa Community Actions will be transitioning the Individual Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) and Disaster Case Advocacy Program (DCA) to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM).  
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State Plan for Fiscal Year 2026
Iowans have an opportunity to inspect and comment on Iowa's proposed Federal Fiscal year 2026-2027 Plan.
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Job Opportunities
We are looking for compassionate caregivers at HeadStart!
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SCAM ALERT
We have had reports of customers receiving a text to apply for LIHEAP. Please do not open the link. This is a scam trying to get your information. Please visit our website or call our number directly to apply October 1st for elderly and disabled customers and November 1st for all other customers.
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Help With My Children

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Early Childhood Child Care

Head Start provides high-quality, no-cost child care for children 0–5 years (subject in income requirements).

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Finding Child Care

Need assistance finding child care? CCR&R is here to help.

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Assistance with Setting Goals

If you receive Family Investment Program benefits or are income eligible you can enroll in Community Action's Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program.

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Start a Home Child Care Business

CCR&R is here to help you start your own home child care business.

All Child-Related Help

Help With Paying Bills

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Income Limits

All of our programs have income limits. On this page, we break down income requirements for each of our programs.

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Power Disconnected

Being disconnected from utilities is an emergency. Submit a service ticket and we'll try to assist you with getting reconnected.

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Disconnection Notice

Start a conversation now so we can work together to try to prevent disconnection or restore service.

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Home Energy Conservation

There are things you can do to conserve energy while also saving yourself money, like cold washing your laundry. Get more tips here.

All Bill-Related Help
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About Us

We are the Community Action Agency for Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Counties in Iowa, and we provide services to over 25,000 people every year. We want to make eastern Iowa a better place to live, work, and enjoy life.

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We help over 25,000 Iowans every year to pay bills and improve their lives and the lives of their children. Help us continue that story.

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