This page gathers different types of request forms for the Iowa Family Preservation Project so you can quickly find the kind of support that fits your situation. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, worried, or just have questions, you are welcome here and it is okay to ask for help.
Online form links will be added soon, and some options may not be available yet. For now, you can read through each type of request below so you know which one you may want to use when the forms are ready.
Financial Assistance Requests
Use this request when you need help with money-related needs, such as rent, utilities, transportation, or other urgent expenses that affect your family’s stability and safety.
Material Assistance Requests
Use this request when you need physical items, such as clothing, household supplies, baby items, or other material supports to help care for yourself or your family.
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Assistance Requests
Use this request when you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, substance use, or both, and you would like help finding services, resources, or safe support.
Share My Experience Requests
Use this request when you want to share your experience with child welfare, courts, or other systems so that your story can help inform advocacy, training, or community change.
ADA/ADAA Requests
Use this request when you need accommodations or support related to a disability or mental health condition under the ADA/ADAA, especially in child welfare, court, or service settings.
Report Assistance Requests
Use this request when a report has been made about your family, or you think a report might be made, and you want help understanding the process and your options.
Suicide Awareness Request
Use this request when you want education, resources, or support related to suicide awareness, prevention, and safety planning for yourself, your family, or your community.
Come Speak to Community Requests
Use this request when you would like someone from the Iowa Family Preservation Project to speak with your group, organization, school, or community about family preservation and related topics.
Employment Assistance Requests
Use this request when you are looking for help with employment, such as job search support, resume guidance, or navigating work issues connected to your family situation.
Legislation/Policy Reform Investigation Requests
Use this request when you want help looking into how laws, policies, or practices are affecting families in Iowa and how your experience might connect to advocacy or policy change.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or facing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency number right away. If you are thinking about suicide or harming yourself, you can call, text, or chat 988 in the United States for support. The Iowa Family Preservation Project cannot provide 24/7 crisis response through these request forms, and they should not be used in an emergency.