The Linn County Office handles child and dependent adult abuse cases 24 hours a day. The office is a part of the Iowa Department of Human Services, which helps individuals and families in achieving healthy lives. The department operates from various locations throughout Iowa. It offers day care and in-home medical solutions. The Iowa Department of Human Services provides a variety of licensing information for people who conduct home studies to offer adoption support. In addition, the department administers an adult abuse program. It provides food assistance and develops disaster behavioral health plans. The Iowa Department of Human Services also operates Cherokee Mental Health Institute.
