Clarke County Public Health | Community Resources

Community Services:

Healthy Clarke County Coalition: Monthly meetings; call for dates/time
Emergency Preparedness Healthcare Coalition with county partners to plan, train and evaluate the needs of this county in an emergency.
Community Partners: Inter-agency meetings 4th Thursday at noon, location varies
Prevent Child Abuse Council: Community members needed for monthly meetings!
Resource and Referral: help to find community resources when a need is identified.
Child Care Nurse Consultant: Marion Co. PH 641-828-2238
Specially Trained Nurse can assist with health and safety concerns in your child care program through:
- Health Consultation for concerns by phone or in person
- Guidance to current information on health topics
- Solutions to difficult problems faced by a child or family
- Support for health policies and direct service that impact Quality for children
- Referrals to valuable resources
- Onsite health and safety consultation for child care programs and preschools
- Assistance with the Quality Rating System
- Assistance with Child Care and Development Block Grant requirements

Resources for Families:

Dept. of Human Services: 641-342-6515
Child Support Recovery: 1-888-229-9223
General Relief-Courthouse in Osceola: 641-342-2933
WIC-Women, Infant, Children Nutrition- Twice Monthly in Osceola: 641-202-7114
SCICAP-Community Center/Food Pantry/Heat Assistance 116 S. Fillmore, Osceola: 641-342-2101
Parents as Teachers Home Visitation Birth to Age 5: 641-342-3724
Early Headstart Home Visitors Birth to Age 3: 641-342-7202
Childrens and Families of Iowa 105 E McLane Suite 400, Osceola 641-342-3444
Childcare Resource and Referral: 1-800-722-7619 ext. 5733
Crossroads Mental Health: 820 N. Main St. Osceola 641-342-4888
ISU Answerline for Families: 1-800-262-3804
Clarke County ISU Extension: 641-342-3133
1st Five Children birth to 5: Marion Co. PH 641-828-2238

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Community Resources