Resources for Individuals
Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid, in partnership with the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, has developed a legal hotline for coronavirus/COVID-19 – related legal issues. The Iowa COVID-19 Legal Advice Hotline – 1-800-332-0419 – is now live.
The Iowa COVID-19 Legal Hotline is a free service available to Iowans who are experiencing legal issues due to the public health crisis. Iowa Legal Aid is hosting the hotline and working closely with the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, to get all Iowans access to the key legal information and advice they need during this crisis.
The Hotline operates between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Iowans experiencing any type of legal problem related to the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, such as facing eviction, being denied unemployment benefits, experiencing employment issues, or being a victim of identity theft, can call 1-800-332-0419. Callers will leave a message and Iowa Legal Aid staff will call them back. Those who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney; those who are outside of Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with volunteer attorneys through the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Library Resources
Some digital materials, including all downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, are only available to those with Barlow Library Cards!
Don't have one and would like one? Please give us a call and we can create you a digital card over the phone!
Check out our amazing online resources that can be used from home:
More Information
If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.
Tax Information
The deadline to file your federal taxes has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. For more information, please visit www.irs.gov.
The state of Iowa has also extended its tax deadline to July 31, 2020. For more information, please visit tax.iowa.gov.
Unemployment
Eligibility Requirements for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
To be eligible for UI benefits the claimant must:
Iowa Workforce Development Website
Iowa Legal Aid, in partnership with the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, has developed a legal hotline for coronavirus/COVID-19 – related legal issues. The Iowa COVID-19 Legal Advice Hotline – 1-800-332-0419 – is now live.
The Iowa COVID-19 Legal Hotline is a free service available to Iowans who are experiencing legal issues due to the public health crisis. Iowa Legal Aid is hosting the hotline and working closely with the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, to get all Iowans access to the key legal information and advice they need during this crisis.
The Hotline operates between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Iowans experiencing any type of legal problem related to the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, such as facing eviction, being denied unemployment benefits, experiencing employment issues, or being a victim of identity theft, can call 1-800-332-0419. Callers will leave a message and Iowa Legal Aid staff will call them back. Those who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney; those who are outside of Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with volunteer attorneys through the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Library Resources
Some digital materials, including all downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, are only available to those with Barlow Library Cards!
Don't have one and would like one? Please give us a call and we can create you a digital card over the phone!
Check out our amazing online resources that can be used from home:
- Brain Fuse has test preparation and practice exams for GED, ACT, AP tests. Also, career information, computer skills instruction, and more!
- Bridges is Iowa's eLibrary, offering eBooks and Audiobooks available to download for FREE anytime, anywhere.
- Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
- Gale Resources- Our line of periodical resources provides the largest and most comprehensive aggregations of digital periodical content available with nearly 20,000 titles, 57 collections and the fewest embargoes on average
- Transparent Languages is an online language learning program.
More Information
- 211- Dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance can be referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations.
If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.
Tax Information
The deadline to file your federal taxes has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. For more information, please visit www.irs.gov.
The state of Iowa has also extended its tax deadline to July 31, 2020. For more information, please visit tax.iowa.gov.
Unemployment
Eligibility Requirements for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
To be eligible for UI benefits the claimant must:
- be totally or partially unemployed
- have worked and earned a minimum amount of wages in work covered by UI in the last 15 to 18 months
- have lost his or her job through no fault of their own
- be able and available for work
- Verify your identity through online verification or provide required documents
- be actively seeking work (work search may be waived if certain criteria are met)
- be registered for work (unless the work search requirement is waived).
Iowa Workforce Development Website