Recent News
MORE KIDS ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE: Thousands more Iowa children are now eligible for Iowa's popular children's health insurance program, known as hawk-i. For a news release, including a link to apply online, click here.
CHILD WELFARE UPDATE: The latest stats show a decline in child abuse, but there are still too many children in harm's way. See a news release and a one-page summary here. County by county data here.
BUDGET SUGGESTIONS: The department is preparing recommendations for the fiscal year beginning in the summer of 2010. It will likely be an extremely lean budget year, so we're interested in suggestions. Thanks to everyone who attended a public hearing on this topic July 8. If you have suggestions, click here to send them to Director Charles J. Krogmeier.
ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE: News articles over the past year have caused some Iowans to wonder about care at the Glenwood Resource Center. Supt. Kelly Brodie has a suggestion on how to read future stories. Read More The latest DOJ report said there has been remarkable progress. Click here for more information.
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Jan Dreesman
Making a Difference
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