Iowa HHS Dependent Adult Abuse Statewide Key Performance Measures
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Percent of timely assessment/evaluation reports
- Percent of alleged victims seen timely
- Percent of intake decision timeframes met
Dependent Adult Protective Advisory Council (DAPAC)
The Dependent Adult Protective Advisory Council was established in 1996 in accordance with Iowa Code 235B.1(4)(a). DAPAC is responsible for the following:
- Advise the director of human services, the director of the department on aging, the director of inspections and appeals, the director of public health, the director of the department of corrections, and the director of human rights regarding dependent adult abuse.
- Evaluate state law and rules and make recommendations to the general assembly and to executive branch departments regarding laws and rules concerning dependent adults.
- Receive and review recommendations and complaints from the public, health care facilities, and health care programs concerning the dependent adult abuse services program.
DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL
§235B.l
Department of Health and Human Services, Hoover State Office Building,
Des Moines 50319; 515.242.4174
Name |
City |
Term Ending |
Appointment Type |
George Dorsey |
West Des Moines |
April 30, 2023 |
Expertise - Medical |
Kimberley Downs |
St. Charles |
April 30, 2023 |
IA Caregivers Assoc. |
Cynthia Ramer |
Denver |
April 30, 2024 |
IA Caregivers Assoc. |
Jodi Selby |
Adel |
April 30, 2024 |
Public Member |
Jerome Greenfield |
Clive |
April 30 2024 |
Expertise – Law Enforcement |
Abby Giampolo |
Des Moines |
April 30, 2024 |
Public Member |
Penny Cutler-Bermudez |
Marshalltown |
April 30, 2025 |
Expertise – Long Term Care |
Gloriana Fisher |
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DHS Director’s Designee |
Jamie West |
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DIA Director’s Designee |
Jennifer Donovan |
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IDA Director’s Designee |
Monica Goedken |
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Iowa HHS Director’s Designee |
DAPAC Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Iowa Legislative Reports
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Annual Dependent Adult Abuse Registry Report
Federal Reports
Dependent Adult Protective Services 1-800-362-2178 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) To report abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect of a dependent adult, please call the toll-free number above. If a person is in imminent danger, call 911. Do NOT email a report of abuse, neglect or exploitation as this email is not monitored during non-business hours and could result in a delayed response to the report. |