There are options online for where to apply for public aid and you can also apply for presumptive (temporary) Medicaid with certified staff at the Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) department. Healthy Kids SBHC encourages families to contact JCPH Women, Infant, Children (WIC) staff or Barbara Stannard, Outreach Worker for Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa to assist with this process. Staff at this office can also assist in working through a pending application with an official release of information allowing them to access your information from the state database.
Contact Women, Infant, Children staff OR Barbara Stannard, Johnson County Public Health Outreach Worker
855 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 356-6042 / Fax: (319) 688-5912
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To apply for public assistance online you can access the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) Portal or in Johnson County apply in person at:
855 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 356-6050 or (866) 886-9207
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