Lucas State Office Building

The Iowa Department of Human Rights, founded in 1986, promotes equal access to work, services and opportunities for the residents of Iowa. It consists of various divisions, commissions and an administrative support unit. The department s divisions develop policies and recommend regulation priorities, new programs and constructive actions to the governor and the general assembly. Its community action division serves as an advocate for low-income, elderly and disabled residents of the state. The department s criminal and juvenile justice planning division carries out research, policy analysis, program development and data analysis activities to assist policy makers and justice system agencies. It also administers federal and state grant programs to fund local and state projects. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the department also operates a commission on the status for women that represents the interests for women in several areas, including sexual harassment, divorce, nontraditional jobs, domestic violence and education.

The Iowa Secretaries of State provides easy access to election and voter information and election results. It answers more than 56,000 telephone requests for business information. Additionally, the office supervises over 90 county auditors in the administration of election laws and rules. The Iowa Secretaries of State preserves various original documents including the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the Acts of the General Assembly. It maintains a nonprofit center that is a resource of the business services division of the office and is responsible for the registration of all nonprofit corporations. The office also operates a business center that is responsible for filing documents, such as financing statements, trademarks, business entity documents and statutorily required special filings. The Iowa Secretaries of State provides 24-hour access to forms, applications and searchable databases needed by businesses, lending institutions and citizens. It is located in Des Moines, Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health offers a range of education and consulting services. It serves individuals with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, tuberculosis, infectious diseases and injuries. The department maintains a center for acute disease epidemiology that provides treatment solutions for measles, mumps and animal bites. The Iowa Department of Public Health also offers various emergency medical services. It operates the Center for Disaster Operations and Response. The department maintains a bureau of disease prevention and immunization. The Iowa Department of Public Health works in collaboration with public health agencies, policymakers, health care providers and businesses. In addition, the department provides asthma control, family planning, immunization and women s health care solutions.