The system is used to send critical communications, from evacuation notices to missing child alerts. Must register to receive notifications. All contact information remains private and will only be used for community notifications.
Polk County Recorder's Office maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records (Polk County only). Offers ATV, Boat and Snowmobile licenses/renewals and a Passport acceptance facility and photo service. Military Records for tax exemption...
Provides medical examinations in cases that include sudden, unexpected, violent or unnatural deaths, and other deaths “affecting the public interest”. Any death in which the manner of death is NOT natural, or any death in which the decedent was NOT seen by a physician within the previous 36 hours (lengthened to 30 days when the decedent had a diag...
Polk County Board of Supervisors is the governing board of Polk County.
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able...
Services offered by the Adult Services program include: Transportation assistance for low-income disabled Polk County residents and individuals 60 & over whom have no other means. A home delivered lunchtime meals for those unable to prepare a meal for themselves or transportation to a senior meal site. Financial management and budget counseling for...
FaDSS is a Family Development and Self Sufficiency program. The mission is to improve the lives of families at risk of long-term welfare dependency or instability by creating opportunities for self-sufficiency.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program that provides partial meal reimbursement to child care centers (in-home day care), adult day care centers, emergency shelters and child care homes for serving nutritious meals. Day care provider must be registered with the state department of human services.
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS provides participants with a monthly nutrition food package to assist them in obtaining an adequate diet and to help stretch available food dollars. Foods available are canned meats, juices, vegetables and fruits, cold and hot cereals, peanut butter, rice, macaroni, spaghetti, UHT and non fat dry milk, and cheese.
POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES is a division of the Polk County Department of Community, Family and Youth Services that provides assistance to victims of crimes and includes the following programs: Violent/Personal Crime Assistance Program; Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center; Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC); Intra-Family Sexua...
Responsible for coordinating the county response to disasters.
Assists individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities in accessing needed services and supports. Coordinators provide information, referral, assess individuals for needs, develop a treatment plan, and coordinate funding as needed.
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