Newsroom View all recent news releases and press from Iowa Health & Human Services. Displaying 1 - 10 of 68 results. News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Display Date December 3, 2025 News Release HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season Display Date November 21, 2025 News Release Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Display Date November 13, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Display Date October 31, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Display Date October 17, 2025 News Release Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Display Date October 15, 2025 News Release Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Display Date October 10, 2025 News Release HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency Display Date September 25, 2025 News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in September Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven bringing the total to 78 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago, and the fourth infant in 2025. Display Date September 23, 2025 News Release Second Death Linked to Legionella Second Death Linked to Legionella Display Date September 22, 2025 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About Administrative Rules Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review Mission & Vision Strategic Plan Advisory Groups Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) Child Protection Council/State Citizen Review Panel Children's Behavioral Health System State Board Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) Commission of Deaf Services Interpreting Resources Dependent Adult Protection Advisory Council (DAPAC) ECI Steering Advisory Council EMS Advisory Council Early Childhood Iowa State Board Human Rights Board I-PAC Iowa HHS Brain Injury Advisory Committee MHDS Commission MHDS Workgroups Prevention Advisory Council State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Commission Child Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Committee (CAPPAC) Child Welfare Partners Committee MAC Hawki Board CCBHC Engagement Committee Council on Health and Human Services Iowa State Board of Health Problem Gambling Committee Iowa Child Advocacy Board Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee Medical Cannabidiol Board Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee Appeal a Decision How to Appeal Exceptions Careers Data & Reports Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Frequently Asked Questions Funding Opportunities Community Access and Eligibility RFP Notice of Intent to Award Initiatives Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Anatomical Gift Public Awareness and Transplantation Fund Behavioral Health Reporting System Community Services Block Grant Contract Terms Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Youth Justice Council Iowa Task Force For Young Women R/ED Subcommittee Early Childhood Iowa Contacts - Local Boards Early Childhood Policies & Procedures Local Boards Government Relations Resources HHS System Alignment Behavioral Health Service System MHDS Regions County Snapshots Iowa's Disability Services System BH & DS FAQ IA SAIL Iowa Youth Congress Promoting Interoperability Program Public Health Infrastructure Grant Social Services Block Grant Leadership Newsroom Public Notices Data Breach Notifications Open Records Public Health Data Requests PHAB Accreditation Policy Manuals Administrative Manuals Administration General Letters Child Support Policy Manuals Child Support General Letters Income Maintenance Policy Manuals Income Maintenance General Letters Mental Health Policy Manuals Mental Health General Letters Policy Manual References Provider Medicaid Provider General Letters Social Services Policy Manuals Social Services General Letters Public Meetings Past Public Meetings
Displaying 1 - 10 of 68 results. News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Display Date December 3, 2025 News Release HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season Display Date November 21, 2025 News Release Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Display Date November 13, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Display Date October 31, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Display Date October 17, 2025 News Release Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Display Date October 15, 2025 News Release Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Display Date October 10, 2025 News Release HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency Display Date September 25, 2025 News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in September Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven bringing the total to 78 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago, and the fourth infant in 2025. Display Date September 23, 2025 News Release Second Death Linked to Legionella Second Death Linked to Legionella Display Date September 22, 2025 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About Administrative Rules Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review Mission & Vision Strategic Plan Advisory Groups Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) Child Protection Council/State Citizen Review Panel Children's Behavioral Health System State Board Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) Commission of Deaf Services Interpreting Resources Dependent Adult Protection Advisory Council (DAPAC) ECI Steering Advisory Council EMS Advisory Council Early Childhood Iowa State Board Human Rights Board I-PAC Iowa HHS Brain Injury Advisory Committee MHDS Commission MHDS Workgroups Prevention Advisory Council State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Commission Child Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Committee (CAPPAC) Child Welfare Partners Committee MAC Hawki Board CCBHC Engagement Committee Council on Health and Human Services Iowa State Board of Health Problem Gambling Committee Iowa Child Advocacy Board Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee Medical Cannabidiol Board Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee Appeal a Decision How to Appeal Exceptions Careers Data & Reports Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Frequently Asked Questions Funding Opportunities Community Access and Eligibility RFP Notice of Intent to Award Initiatives Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Anatomical Gift Public Awareness and Transplantation Fund Behavioral Health Reporting System Community Services Block Grant Contract Terms Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Youth Justice Council Iowa Task Force For Young Women R/ED Subcommittee Early Childhood Iowa Contacts - Local Boards Early Childhood Policies & Procedures Local Boards Government Relations Resources HHS System Alignment Behavioral Health Service System MHDS Regions County Snapshots Iowa's Disability Services System BH & DS FAQ IA SAIL Iowa Youth Congress Promoting Interoperability Program Public Health Infrastructure Grant Social Services Block Grant Leadership Newsroom Public Notices Data Breach Notifications Open Records Public Health Data Requests PHAB Accreditation Policy Manuals Administrative Manuals Administration General Letters Child Support Policy Manuals Child Support General Letters Income Maintenance Policy Manuals Income Maintenance General Letters Mental Health Policy Manuals Mental Health General Letters Policy Manual References Provider Medicaid Provider General Letters Social Services Policy Manuals Social Services General Letters Public Meetings Past Public Meetings
News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in October Display Date December 3, 2025
News Release HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season HHS Identifies First Flu Death of Season Display Date November 21, 2025
News Release Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Iowa SNAP Benefits Resume Following End of Federal Shutdown; Food Banks Reach $1 Million Donation Match Display Date November 13, 2025
News Release Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Iowa HHS Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis Display Date October 31, 2025
News Release Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts Display Date October 17, 2025
News Release Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships Display Date October 15, 2025
News Release Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices Display Date October 10, 2025
News Release HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency HHS Selects Iowa for Innovative Pilot to Advance Family Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency Display Date September 25, 2025
News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in September Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven bringing the total to 78 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago, and the fourth infant in 2025. Display Date September 23, 2025
News Release Second Death Linked to Legionella Second Death Linked to Legionella Display Date September 22, 2025
