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Now
Online
The JCCOG Johnson County Services Directory
is now available in PDF Format!
You can find it at the bottom of this
page under Publications.
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Human Services Planning Division
The Human Services Planning Division assists JCCOG members with all aspects
of planning and coordination for human services. The Division provides
budgetary, statistical and programmatic analyses to local decision makers
to assist them in making sound funding and policy judgments related to
human services. The Human Services Coordinator works closely with local
not-for-profit agencies, the Department of Human Services, and United
Way to avoid duplication of effort and to ensure that programs are cost
effective while meeting the needs of the community.
A major responsibility of the Division is coordinating all aspects of
the annual Coralville/Iowa City/Johnson County/United Way joint funding
process for human service agencies. This project integrates the decision
making of the major local funders of human services by offering: a combined
format for requests from any of the four funding bodies, a series of hearings
for agency presentations to the funders, and a forum for discussions among
the funders of all issues related to human services. While each body retains
autonomy regarding its support for human service programs, the cooperation
among the funders in reaching those decisions results in the highest possible
quality of service while limiting program costs.
The Division is responsible for preparing and distributing the JCCOG
JOHNSON COUNTY SERVICES DIRECTORY. This 300+ page directory of local programs
facilitates appropriate client referrals and promotes community understanding
of local programs. The Division also helps local service providers to
secure state, federal and grant funding for necessary programs that are
beyond the limits of available local funding.
Staff:
Linda Severson
Human Services Coordinator
(319) 356-5242
linda-severson@iowa-city.org
Publications:
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