JONES COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES

P.O. BOX 427

105 Broadway PL, Ste 2

ANAMOSA, IA 52205

Phone: 319-462-4457                                       Fax 319-462-5804

Case Management             General Assistance         Mental Health Services

Do you know of a family that is struggling to afford medication for a child who has an emotional or behavioral disorder?  Jones County General Assistance has received limited funding to assist families with purchasing medication for these children.  The fund will also pay for medication management appointments and a psychiatric evaluation.  

In order to access this assistance the family must first complete an application, which is enclosed. 

To qualify the family/child must meet the following criteria:

1.      The child must live in Jones County.

2.      The child must be under 21 years of age.

3.      The child must have a diagnosis of a severe emotional or behavioral disorder which would include:  ADD/ADHD, Attachment Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, a mood disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder as well as others.

4.      They must receive medication for this disorder.

Eligibility is based on the child's diagnosis.  There are no income guidelines.

To apply for these funds an application needs to be completed and sent to the Jones County Community Services office.  The office is located at 105 Broadway Place Suite 2, Anamosa, IA.  Office hours are from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Or the application can be sent to Jones County Community Services, PO Box 427, Anamosa, IA 52205.  It can also be faxed to 462-5804.  We can not accept e-mails as the application must be signed.

The application will be processed as quickly as possible.  The family will receive a notice of decision by mail.  The pharmacy the family uses will also be notified.  The pharmacy will bill Jones County directly.

If you have any questions please call Deborah Schultz or Jan Dole at 319-462-4457.

Sincerely,

Deborah Schultz, Administrator

Jones County Community Services   

What do we mean by an emotional or behavioral disorder?

Any child who has been diagnosed with a severe emotional or behavioral disorder may qualify for these supplemental assistance funds. If the child has not been diagnosed but you suspect the child may have an emotional disorder, wraparound funds can pay for a psychiatric evaluation to find out what may be wrong. Some examples of disorders that we can cover under the wraparound fund are:

·         ADD/ADHD

·         Attachment Disorder

·         Adjustment Disorder

·         Conduct Disorder

·         Depression, Anxiety (mood disorders)

·         Oppositional Defiant Disorder

·         Other

We are not able to approve funding for children diagnosed with Developmental Disorders, Autism, or Asperger’s, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse etc. unless there is a co-existing diagnosis of an emotional or behavioral disorder.

What can the fund help with?

If insurance or another program can’t pay for it and parents can’t afford it, the Jones County Kids Wraparound Fund can help with:

·         Prescription medication

·         Medication management appointments

·         Screening, assessment and evaluations

How do You apply?

You need to complete an application and submit it to Jones County General Assistance.

We are located at: 105 Broadway Place, Suite 2, Anamosa, IA.  Our office hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

or

You can mail it to: Jones County Community Services, PO Box 427, Anamosa, IA 52205

or

You can fax it to: 319-462-5804

If you have questions call Deborah Schultz, Jones County Community Services at 319-462-4457