The Iowa Department of Human Service (DHS) introduces a new Online Application for State of Iowa Services (OASIS).  OASIS is for people applying for benefits administered by DHS, including the following:

● Food Assistance (formerly known as food stamps)
● Family Investment Program (limited time cash assistance for families with children)
● Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Hawk-I, other health insurance programs)
● Child Care Assistance (subsidized childcare for the working poor)

Click here for more information or to apply for these benefits.

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program for babies, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and women who have had a baby in the last 6 months.  WIC helps families by providing healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other health care agencies.

Click here for more information or to apply for WIC.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay the winter heating bills or summer cooling bills of low-income and elderly people.  

Click here to find a program near you to sign up for LIHEAP.