Iowa Crime Victim Compensation:
The Compensation Program helps victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses related to injuries from violent crime and is funded entirely by fines and penalties paid by criminals (not by taxpayers).
The program pays for crime-related expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, and funeral expenses (when costs are not covered by insurance or other sources). The program can also pay for crime-scene clean-up, replacement of clothing held as evidence, replacement of security items, child or dependent care, and travel.
Follow the link below for more information and for application forms.
http://www.iowa.gov/government/ag/helping_victims/services/compensation_program.html
Iowa Legal Aid:
Riverview Center’s legal advocates serve as liaisons between you and the criminal justice system to ensure that your rights are protected. If additional legal information beyond our expertise is required, or if a civil court proceeding is intended (monetary rather than jail time), you may be interested in the following legal aid services.
http://www.iowalegalaid.org/IA/StateDirectory.cfm
http://www.lsc.gov/map/lscprogramdirectory.asp
Iowa Legal Forms Library:
http://www.iowalegalaid.org/IA/StateSubTopics.cfm/County/%20/City/%20/demoMode/%3D%201/Language/1/State/IA/TextOnly/N/ZipCode/%20/LoggedIn/0/iTopicID/1334/sTopicImage/g-life.gif/bAllState/0