Carroll Campus Iowa New Choices

Are you… Divorced? Separated? Widowed? A Single Parent? And do you need free help preparing to enter the world of work?

Iowa New Choices may be your answer

Iowa New Choices assists:

• Single parents who have full or joint custody of minor children
• Female offenders
• Homemakers who are displaced due to loss of a breadwinner’s income
• Low income, full-time homemakers, including those receiving public assistance, who need to enter the job market

by helping them prepare for work so they can support themselves and their families.

What does DMACC offer?

Career Assessment and Counseling – The Discover program, Career planning, and informal counseling with the Center Coordinator as well as other DMACC staff are available to assist the participants in determining possible careers.

Academic, Pre-enrollment, and Financial Aid Counseling – Assistance is available for those individuals wishing to enroll in college in deciding on appropriate classes and programs, making application, and finding financial aid.

Pre-employment Counseling – The Displaced Homemakers Center offers assistance with job seeking skills for those wishing to gain employment.

Referral to Appropriate Supportive Agencies – Individuals needing additional assistance to meet their needs are referred to appropriate agencies.

Personal and Career Development Workshops – The Displaced Homemakers Center sponsors a variety of workshops related to issues of concern for displaced homemakers, single parents, and single pregnant women.

Financial Assistance Toward Child Care and Transportation – Eligible individuals may receive child care and transportation assistance.

Carroll Campus Coordinator: Renee Schon
Hours: Monday – Wednesday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: 712/792-8304
1-800-622-3334 Ext. 8304

Iowa New Choices programs are funded by their respective community colleges through federal funds in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, and through request for proposal state grant funds administered for Iowans in Transition by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women.