The following is a list of links to government agencies and other resources offering support to those impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
Iowa Workforce Development: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/COVID-19
File an unemployment claim and FAQs about expanded benefits for employers and claimants.
Iowa Department of Revenue: https://tax.iowa.gov/COVID-19
Information on State tax deferrals, tax relief, and tax deadline extensions.
Internal Revenue Service: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Information about stimulus payments and Federal tax deadline extension.
Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
Information about student loan relief during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Information for businesses about Iowa Small Business Relief Fund, Targeted Small Business Sole Operator Fund, and Small Business Association Disaster Assistance Loans.
Iowa Department of Public Health Mental Health Resource Page: https://yourlifeiowa.org
Mental health referral resources and crisis hotline telephone numbers.
Tips from Iowa Department of Human Services on maintaining mental health during COVID-19 outbreak.
Listing from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of online and virtual resources for those in recovery from substance abuse.
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral: https://iowaccrr.org/families/
Referral source and child care locator for essential employees during COVID-19 outbreak.
Tips about how to avoid Coronavirus related scams from the Federal Trade Commission.
Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker
Track and report local scams.
National Center for Disaster Fraud: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud
Department of Justice hotline to report criminal fraud complaints related to COVID-19.