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For a list of all areas we currently take cases in please go to the “What We Do” section of our website.

DRI does not have an income limit or a language requirement to qualify for help.

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Des Moines, IA 50309

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Phone: 515-278-2502

Toll Free: 800-779-2502

Relay: 711

Fax: 515-278-0539

To request help from DRI you can call us or submit a request on our website. In person requests at DRI’s office are only available on a limited basis and must be scheduled in advance.  To request assistance from DRI, call us at (515)278-2502, 800-779-2502, and/or Relay 711.  To submit an online request please fill out the intake form on this page. DRI’s Intake Team does their best to answer your calls live during our business hours.  If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a voicemail that includes information about when you would be available for us to return your call. DRI aims to return phone calls and online requests within two business days.

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To be eligible for DRI services you must meet all the eligibility criteria – be an individual with a disability, have a disability-rights related issue, and that issue must fall under one of our Areas of Focus. If eligible, DRI will consider whether there is adequate personnel and funds to zealously handle the request for assistance.
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