The Johnson County Agricultural Association exists to support the Johnson County Fairgrounds and the 4-H Club. The association also supports the commmunity center for Iowa City and Johnson County as well as helping area youth groups.
The mission of the sheriff's office is to provide citizens with the highest level of law enforcement in a fair and equitable manner. It hopes that members of the community will trust it to respond with respect and compassion in their time of need. By working proactively with citizens, the office hopes to keep Johnson County a safe place to live and work.
The office is made up of the patrol division, the jail division, records, the civil division, the investigative division and the reserve division. Through these divisions, the office manages a jail that handles up to 92 inmates and leads in-depth investigations that may require specialized training such as burglary, robbery, sexual assault, fraud or homicide.
Seats Paratransit provides transportation to senior citizens and disabled people. Its vans regularly transport people to grocery stores, doctor's appointments and other necessary destinations.
The mission of Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide local program guidance to solve natural resource problems. The members assist local governments, developers, homeowners and engineers in planning and applying conservation systems in urban areas. They also provide environmental educational services to schools and the public.
WIC is the supplemental food program for women, infants and children. The WIC office is housed in the Johnson County Health and Human Services building. The office offers assistance to mothers and infants up to age five who meet income guidelines and who are at nutritional risk. The WIC program has interpreters to assist people who do not speak fluent English.
The Johnson County WIC has a child health clinic that offers immunizations to children and physical examination services ranging from developmental screenings to counseling on nutrition. Additionally, the department offers a maternal health program for pregnant women, and dental care coordination for low-income families' children.
