About Us
January 1, 2009 five counties came together to further advance the vision of creating a more equitable service system, while retaining the principle of local control.
Since that time County Social Services is now a consortium of 12 counties: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Butler, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard, Mitchell, Tama, and Winneshiek counties. CSS will serve tax payers and people with disabilities in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
Vision Statement
County Social Services assists individuals by navigating high-quality services and supports to meet their needs.
Mission Statement
County Social Services empowers individuals to create better lives for themselves through community partnerships.
County Social Services Goals
- Goal 1: County Social Services will deliver research/evidence-based community health care management throughout the region.
- Goal 2: Create a budget that provides sufficient funds for risk and cash flow, invest in increased capacity and competency and to expand coverage to relieve other tax funded supports, resulting in affordable health care.
- Goal 3: Reduce acute and institutional care. Increase community and crisis services for all lives. Community inclusion resulting in customized employment.
County Social Services MH/DD Region will no longer be in operation after 6.30.25. For Behavioral Health needs, please reach out to the Behavioral Health ASO, Iowa Primary Care Association, www.iowapca.org. For disability access, please reach out to the Disability Access points. The Disability Access Point contact for Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Butler, Grundy and Tama Counties will be CICS www.cicsmhds.org. The Disability Access Point for Black Hawk County will be ECR, www.ecriowa.org. County Social Services staff will be available until 6.30.2025 to assist.
