What is information and referral? When you call IOWA COMPASS, an information specialist can inform you about local, state, and national agencies and organizations that serve Iowans with disabilities. The information specialist can tell you how to contact specific services you might want to use.

Who can use IOWA COMPASS? Anyone. IOWA COMPASS services Iowans of all ages with disabilities of all kinds, as well as members of their families, service providers, and other members of the community.

What can I learn about by calling IOWA COMPASS? You can use IOWA COMPASS to find out about services that include:

*Advocacy/Legal Aid *Assistive Technology *Community Services to Meet Basic Needs *Early Intervention *Education *Employment *Financial Support Services *Health Care and Specialized Therapies *Individual and Family Support *Leisure Activities *Mental Health Services *Prevention *Public Awareness Activities *Residential Services *Transportation *Service Provider Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Contact Persons *Licensing/Accreditation *Area Served *Age Groups Served *Services for Persons with Specific Disabilities

How do I get this information? IOWA COMPASS information specialists can give you the information you want:

	*Over the phone	*Through the mail	*On audio cassette
	*Internet: iowa-compass@uiowa.edu

IOWA COMPASS is:

*Free

*Confidential

*Comprehensive

Support for IOWA COMPASS is provided by:

*Iowa Department of Education *Iowa Governor's Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities *Iowa Mobile and Regional Child Health Specialty Clinics --with additional support from:

*Division of Vocational Rehabilitation *Iowa Department of Human Services *Iowa University Affiliated Program at the University of Iowa *Telecom*USA Publishing