Posts Tagged ‘Rebuild Iowa’
Author: deanfiihr Published: July 14th, 2010
Counseling Services for disaster survivors who are uninsured, those who have insurance but lack mental health coverage or those who have exhausted their mental health benefits have been extended through September. Ticket to Hope, a program offering free mental health counseling for survivors of the 2008 floods, tornadoes and storms can receive up to eight free counseling sessions. The program is a cooperative effort of the DHS and a network of Iowa-licensed mental health providers around the state.
Disaster survivors can call the Ticket to Hope hotline, 1-800-447-1985. Staff at the hotline will verify the callers’ eligibility and provide them with a list of participating mental health counselors, along with up to eight vouchers that disaster survivors can present to the counselors to obtain free services.
For more information, visit www.tickettohope.org.
Tags: counseling, dhs, Flood Recovery, Rebuild Iowa
Category Rebuild Iowa |
Author: deanfiihr Published: July 9th, 2009
In an effort to create new jobs and help Iowans rebuild from the 2008 storms, the Iowa Legislature approved a major expansion of the historic preservation tax credit prorgram. Funding increased this year from $20 million to $50 million for the next three years to encourage redevelopment of historic properties across Iowa. CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW! Applications are due August 7, 2009.
More info from the Dept. of Cultural Affairs, which adminsters the program:
The program provides a state income tax credit of 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation costs for historic buildings. Owners of historic properties and developers use the tax credit to leverage private investment in adaptive reuse and preservation of Iowa’s historic buildings. Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2009, funding for the program increases from $20 million to $50 million per year. (more…)
Tags: historic tax credits, iowa historic preservation, iowa jobs, Rebuild Iowa
Category Jobs & Economy |
Author: deanfiihr Published: July 6th, 2009
Governor Chet Culver announced today that Iowa received an additional $11.6 million to put over 2,000 Iowans back to work rebuilding parks, infrastructure and public facilities damaged by last summer’s devastating storms. The money comes from the National Emergency Grant program and Iowa initially received $17.1 million. To apply for one of the positions, Iowans should contact their local workforce development office.
More from the Gov’s Office:
Administered through Iowa Workforce Development, the grant provides assistance to Iowans. The grant is primarily designed to assist with putting unemployed Iowans back to work rebuilding the state’s public facilities, infrastructure and parks. Each individual is eligible to receive up to $12,000 in wages for participating in the clean-up efforts and the wages are paid at a rate that significantly exceeds unemployment insurance compensation rates. The grant targets the counties declared eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program during the summer of 2008. (more…)
Tags: cedar rapids job opening, des moines job openings, iowa job opportunities, iowa jobs, job opening, job search, Rebuild Iowa
Category Jobs & Economy |
Author: deanfiihr Published: May 11th, 2009
Below is the weekly update from the Rebuild Iowa Office.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week approved $5.1 million in the first round of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to be used by Iowa communities for public acquisition of property damaged by the devastating floods of 2008.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds assist communities in minimizing the effects of future flooding through the purchase of damaged property in flood-prone areas. Properties purchased by communities in this program must be converted into green space and cannot be redeveloped. (more…)
Tags: Cedar Rapids, FEMA, Flood Recovery, Rebuild Iowa
Category Uncategorized |
Author: deanfiihr Published: December 12th, 2008
Here’s an update from the Rebuild Iowa Office:
Funds for residents and governments in Iowa impacted by this year’s storms, tornadoes and flooding continue to increase. This week, Iowa received additional funding in the Public Assistance category. Also, the state has so far received a total of $25 million from the Emergency Watershed Program and a total of $30 million from the Emergency Conservation Program, making the total U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Funds category $55 million (see below).
More than 39,800 Iowans have registered with FEMA for disaster assistance and more than 35,000 Iowans have visited FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers around the state. Of the 85 Iowa counties eligible for federal assistance, 77 are eligible for both individual assistance and public assistance. (more…)
Tags: 2008 Flooding, Flood relief, Rebuild Iowa
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