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IOWA

Perhaps the most famous disaster in Iowa history - the plan crash in 1959 that killed Buddy Holly.

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911 Information & Referral - 211 TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911) Speech to Speech Relay 877-735-1007

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Emergency Management

Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division
Department of Public Defense
Hoover Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 281-3231
(515) 281-7539 FAX
http://www.Iowahomelandsecurity.org

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EDUCATION

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State Coordinator for Homeless
Dr. Ray Morley
Bureau of Instructional Services
State Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: (515) 281-3966
Fax: (515) 242-6025
Email: ray.morley@iowa.gov
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/is/homeless/index.html

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
515-281-5294
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/

State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5735
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs/speced/index.html

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HOUSING

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HUD
Phone: (515) 284-4512
Fax: (515) 284-4743
TTY: (515) 284-4728
Jurisdiction: State of Iowa
Bruce Ray, Field Office Director
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless
Jim Cain NCH Board Member
Executive Director
713 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309-3405
WO: 515-288-5022
FAX: 515/282-1810
ichhjc@aol.com

Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition
P.O.Box 281
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
PH: (641) 673-0336

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FOOD

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Iowa State Information/Hotline Number: 1-877-937-3663
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/states/iowa.htm
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/financial_support/food_assistance/index.html

WIC Program: 1-800-532-1579
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/wic/

Food Bank of Iowa
2220 E. 17th Street
Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: 515-564-0330
Fax: 515-564-0331

Food Bank of Southern Iowa, Inc.
225 S. Benton, PO Box 1294
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-3403
Fax: 641-683-7744

HACAP Food Reservoir
PO Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Phone: 319-393-7811
Fax: 319-393-6263

Northeast Iowa Food Bank
106 E. 11th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703-4830
Phone: 319-235-0507
Fax: 319-235-1027
http://www2.northeastiowafoodbank.org/managed/index.asp

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FINANCIAL HELP

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Help with Utilities
http://www.hud.gov/local/ia/renting/energyprgms.cfm

Iowa Department of Social Services
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/financial_support/index.html

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/index.html

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MEDICAL CARE

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http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/medical_assistance/index.html

Center for Disabilities and Development
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1011
877-686-0031 (toll-free, voice)
877-686-0032 (toll-free, TTY)
319-353-6900 (local, voice)
http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp

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EMPLOYMENT

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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Department of Education
510 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-6731
http://www.dvrs.state.ia.us

http://www.hud.gov/local/ia/homeless/jobplacement.cfm

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
510 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0240
515-281-4211 V/TTY
515-281-7645 FAX
Website: http://www.ivrs.iowa.gov/

Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Bureau of Community Colleges
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-3866
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/

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SENIOR RESOURCES

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Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Jessie M. Parker Building
510 E 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319-9025
General Number: (515) 725-3333
Long Term Care Complaint Hotline: 1-800-532-3213
TTY Accessible Telephone Number : (515)725-3302
Sherry.James@iowa.gov
http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/

Alzheimer's Association: East Central Iowa Chapter
1570 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
800.272.3900
http://www.alzeci.org

Alzheimer's Association: East Central Iowa Regional Office
2101 Kimball Ave. Ste. 122
Waterloo, IA 50702
888.272.3900
http://www.alzeci.org

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Iowa Division of People with Disabilities
Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Iowa Dept. of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(888) 219-0471(V/TTY)
(515) 242-6119 (fax)
email: dhr.disabilities@iowa.gov
http://www.state.ia.us/dhr/pd/

Iowa COMPASS
Free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilties, their families, service provicers, and other members of the community. We maintain information on over 6,000 local, state, and national agencies and programs. Our information specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help you!
You can email our Service Specialist iowa-compass@uiowa.edu,
or call us at 800-779-2001.
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/iowacompass/

Citizens for People with Disabilities
Citizens for People with Disabilities are a group of volunteers, both disabled and non-disabled,
who believe that having a disability shouldn’t be a disadvantage. Citizens for People with Disabilitiesis a local organization which started in 1974 and serves the greater Cedar Rapids area.
1035 Third Ave. SE, Ste. 102
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
(319) 369-7211, ext. 3141
info@citizensforpeople.org
http://www.citizensforpeople.org

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ADA

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Ctr.
University of Missouri/Columbia
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-3600; (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.adaproject.org

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ARC

The Arc of Iowa
715 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-1915
(515) 283-2358
arciowa@aol.com

Story County 430 Fifth Street Ames, IA 50010 (515) 232-9330 ArcStory@aol.com www.thearcstory.org East Central Iowa 207 7th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, 52401 (319) 365-0487 http://www.arceci.org Winneshiek County 738 Ridge Road Decorah, IA 52101 Cedar County 1108 Parkview Drive Tipton, IA 52772 Hamilton County 702 Laura Lane Webster City, 50595 Grundy County 105 Clark Street Reinbeck, IA 50669 Sac County Arc 3201 Taylor Avenue Lakeview, IA 51450 Appanoose County 700 North Main Street Centerville, IA 52544

Cedar Valley 760 Ansborough Ave Waterloo, IA 50704 (319) 232-0437 arccv@episervice.org Johnson County 1700 First Ave, #16 Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 351-5017 arcofjc@mcleodusa.net Wayne County P.O. Box 37 Promise City, IA 52583 Lucas County 333 South Avenue Chariton, IA 50049 Woodbury County 3001 Malloy Road Sioux City, IA 51103 Chickasaw County 414 Hartwell Avenue New Hampton, 50659 Scott County 729 21st Street Bettendorf, IA 52722 Henry County 2428 Nebraska Ave N. London, IA 52645

North Central Iowa P.O. Box 168 Mason City, IA 50402 (641) 422-0157 vdw@netconx.net www.thearcofnciowa.org/ Jackson County 4866 435th Avenue Preston, IA 52069 (319) 689-6543 Allamakee County 508 4th Avenue SW Waukon, IA 52172 (563) 568-2826 Hardin County P.O. Box 336 Hubbard, IA 50122 The Arc of Jefferson & Nearby Counties 1176 Reed Avenue Brighton, IA 52540 Butler County 17542 Jay Ave Bristow, IA 50611 (641) 775-3431 Mitchell County 1121 Ash Street Osage, IA 50461 (641) 732-4058

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ARTHRITIS, SKELETAL, & SKIN DISABILITIES

Little People of America
Nebraska & W. Iowa - Shelby Stubbendick : ss200016@aol.com
Iowa - John Worth Van Clark: johnvc02@aol.com
Website: http://www.lpad9.org

Marfan Syndrome Heart of Iowa Chapter
Teri Dean (Pleasant Hill) 515/263-1948 tkdean11~at~mchsi.com

Iowa Ostegenisis Imperfecta Support Group
Joan Jacobs 641-684-7080

Scleroderma Foundation, Chicago Chapter
Serving Iowa
330 S. Wells Street, Suite 1318
Chicago, IL 60606
312-922-3532
Email: montana9932@msn.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/illinois/
Listserv: SclerodermaChicago@hotmail.com.

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(319) 356-0550; (800) 331-3027 (V)
(877) 686-0032 (TTY)
E-mail: infotech@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/infotech/

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AUTISM

Autism Society of Iowa
4549 Waterford Drive
W. Des Moines, IA 50265
(563) 557-1169; (888) 722-4799
E-mail: autism50ia@aol.com
http://www.autismia.org

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BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
(515) 281-1333; (515) 281-1355 (TTY)
http://www.blind.state.ia.us

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Brain Injury Association of Iowa
2101 Kimball Avenue LL7
Waterloo, IA 50702
Telephone: 800-475-4442 or 319-272-2312
Fax: 319- 272-2109
http://www.biausa.org/Iowa/

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Cancer

American Cancer Society

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Cerebral Palsy

Iowa Cerebral Palsy Association
760 Ansborough Avenue
P.O. Box 4090
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090
(319) 232-6671

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CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Iowa State Association for Independent Living (ISAIL)
524 4th St.
Des Moines, Ia. 50309
(515) 281-1333
(800) 362-2587

Illinois-Iowa ILC P.O. Box 6156 Rock Island, IA 61204- (309) 793-0090 V/TTY (309) 283-0097 FAX 877-541-2505 http://www.iicil.com iicil@iicil.com South Central ILC 500 High Ave..W. Oskaloosa, IA 52577 (800) 651-7911 (800) 651-7911 FAX nika.naylor@mahaska.org League of Human Dignity 1417 1/2 W. Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51501- (712) 323-6863 V/TTY (712) 323-6811 FAX 800-843-5774

Evert Conner R & R CIL 730 S Dubuque St.. Iowa City, IA 52240-4202 (319) 338-3870 V/TTY (319) 338-8385 FAX 800-982-0272 ConnorCtr@aol.com Central Iowa CIL 655 Walnut St., Suite131 Des Moines, IA 50309- (515) 243-1742 V (515) 243-2177 TTY 515-243-5385 FAX 888-503-2287

Black Hawk CIL 312 Jefferson St. Waterloo, IA 50701- (319) 291-7755 V/TTY (319) 291-7781 FAX 888-291-7754 www.blackhawkcenter.org bhcil@blackhawkcenter.org Three Rivers CIL 520 Nebraska Street, #324 Sioux City, Iowa 51101 (712) 255-1065 V (866) 253-3043 V (866) 889-8627 ask for trilc (866) 616-2526FAX jimmy@trilc.org http://www.trilc.org

http://www.leagueofhumandignity.com
cinfo@leagueof humandignity.com

Lincoln CIL 1701 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402-441-7871 FAX: 402-441-7650 info@ leagueofhumandignity.com Norfolk CIL 400 Elm Avenue Norfolk, NE 68701 402-371-4475 FAX: 402-371-4625 Ninfo@ leagueofhumandignity.com

Omaha CIL 5513 Center Street Omaha, NE 68106 402-595-1256 FAX: 402-595-1410 Oinfo@ leagueofhumandignity.com Southwest Iowa CIL 1520 Avenue M Council Bluffs, IA 51501 712-323-6863 FAX: 712-323-6811 Cinfo@ leagueofhumandignity.com

Panhandle Medicaid Waiver 17 East 21 Street Scottsbluff, NE 69361 308-632-0470 FAX: 308-632-0472 Sinfo@ leagueofhumandignity.com

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CHRONIC ILLNESS

Arthritis Foundation, Iowa Chapter
2600 72nd Street
Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515)278-0636
866-378-0636
info.ia@arthritis.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Iowa Chapter
1025 Ashworth Road Suite #512
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fax: (515) 327-8990

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Greater Iowa Chapter
5444 NW 96th St., Suite A
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)986-1512
greateriowa@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrfia.org

Lupus Foundation of America, Iowa Chapter
Des Moines, IA
(515) 279-3048
Toll Free (888) 279-3048 (within IA only)
http://www.lupusia.org/

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DEAF, HEARING IMPAIRED, and SPEECH SERVICES

Iowa Association of the Deaf
http://www.iowadeaf.org/

Deaf Services Commission of Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0090
(515) 281-3164 (V/TTY)
http://www.state.ia.us./government/dhr

Iowa Hands & Voices
PO Box 627
Baxter IA 50028
(641) 507-9264
camigeilenfeldt@hotmail.com
http://www.handsandvoices.org/chapters/iowa.htm

Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association
525 S.W. 5th Street, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309-4501
(515) 282-8192
http://www.isha.org

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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
617 E. Second Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 281-9083
http://www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil/

Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-1335
http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp

Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MH/DD)
Department of Human Services
Division of BDPS
5th Floor Hoover Building
1305 East Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/mhdd/

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Down syndrome

Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association, Inc.
http://www.hadsa.org/

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EASTER SEALS

Easter Seals Iowa
401 N.E. 66th Avenue
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333
(515) 289-1933; (515) 289-4069 (TTY)
E-mail: info@eastersealsia.org

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa
P.O. Box 665
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 280-8558

CHADD of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Tel: (319) 489-2361
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd556.html

CHADD Ames
Tel: (515) 233-1677

CHADD Cedar Rapids
Tel: (319) 489-2361

CHADD Dubuque
Tel: (319) 557-7529
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd312.html

CHADD Greater Des Moines
Tel: (515) 830-1738
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd597.html

CHADD Iowa City
Tel: (319) 627-2711
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd604.html

CHADD Mississippi River,Quad City
Tel: (319) 332-4482
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd628.html

CHADD Muscatine
Tel: (319) 263-8476
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd273.html

CHADD Siouxland
Sioux City
Tel: (712) 277-8871
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd748.html

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LEGAL ADVOCACY

Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc
950 Office Park Rd., Suite 221
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
(515) 278-2502
Toll-Free :: (800) 779-2502
Fax :: (515)-278-0539
TTY :: (515) 278-0571
Toll-Free TTY :: (866) 483-3342
info@ipna.org
http://www.ipna.org/

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MENTAL HEALTH

NAMI Iowa (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
5911 Meredith Drive, Suite E
Des Moines, IA 50322-1903
(515) 254-0417; (800) 417-0417

Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
106 South Booth
Anamosa, Iowa 52205
(319) 462-2187
Toll Free (888) 400-6302 (Families Only)
Fax (319) 462-6789
http://www.iffcmh.org/

Woodward Resource Center
1251 334th Street
Woodward, State, IA. 50276
712- 438-3511
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/mental_health/resource_centers/woodward.html

Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MH/DD)
Department of Human Services
Division of BDPS
5th Floor Hoover Building
1305 East Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/mhdd/

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NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES

ALS Association
Iowa Chapter
Foxboro Business Center
6165 NW 86th St., Suite 205
Johnston, IA 50131
515-727-1677
515-727-1601 (fax)
info@alsaiowa.org
http://www.alsaiowa.ORG

Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785-7223
(800) 332-1000
E-mail: postmaster@efa.org
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org

Iowa Huntington's Disease Society Chapter
304 Market Street, Suite 2
Audubon, IA 50025
866-248-IAHD(4243)
712-542-4976
fax: 712-379-3317

Iowa MS Society
1300 50th Street - Suite 106
West Des Moines, IA 50266-5499
515-270-6337
1-800-344-4867
fax: 515-270-0337
info@iac.nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/IAC/home/

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Iowa Health
1200 Pleasant Street - Room E524
Des Moines, IA
J. Sam Erwin erwinjs@ihs.org
1-877-872-6386 or 515-241-6379
Fax:515-241-6393

Spina Bifida Association of Iowa
PO Box 1456
Des Moines IA 50305
Voice: 515.964.8810
Email: SpinaBifidaIowa@yahoo.com
http://www.spinabifidaia.com/

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
P.O. Box 326
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Fax/Phone 515-986-2181
http://www.fsma.org/chapters/iowa/

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PARENT ADVOCACY - CROSS DISABILITY

Parent Educator Connection Program
Dept. of Education
Grimes State Office Bldg.
Des Moines, IA
(515) 242-5295; (515) 281-6336

The Parent Partner Community Resource Center
1120 33rd Avenue, S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 399-6719; (800) 332-8488
http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/

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RECREATION & the ARTS

VSA Arts of Iowa
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5839
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/vsa/index.html

Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
Amy Davison
669 South Hackett Rd.
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 233-3531; (319) 232-4109 (fax)
Email: adavison@familyymcabhc.com
Providers of inclusive recreation and leisure services. We work with families to find and participate in programs and activities in the community. Ages 2-18

Special Olympics Iowa
551 Dovetail Road
P.O. Box 620 - Grimes, IA 5011
Phone: 515-986-5520
Fax: 515-986-5530
http://www.soiowa.org/

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Resource Lists

Yellow pages for kids with disabiltities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ia.htm

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