Newsroom View all recent news releases and press from Iowa Health & Human Services. Displaying 31 - 40 of 55 results. News Release Two babies declared Safe Haven babies in March Through the Safe Haven Law, two infants, are now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date April 10, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Promotes Volunteer Opportunities and Recognitions Iowa HHS recognizes the incredible work being done throughout the state of Iowa by countless volunteers to improve local communities and the state. Display Date March 11, 2024 News Release State agencies to enhance existing childhood nutrition programs, decline Summer EBT participation Iowa announces it will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children, or Summer EBT, program. Display Date December 22, 2023 News Release HHS Announces Intent to Award New Dental Care Contracts HHS announces the intent to award two new dental care contracts. Display Date November 13, 2023 News Release HHS Enters Interim Settlement Agreement; Continues to Bolster Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Supports Display Date October 2, 2023 News Release HHS emitirá los beneficios de P-EBT del verano de 2023 a todos los niños elegibles de Iowa HHS y Educación de Iowa darán beneficios P-EBT verano 2023 a niños elegibles del ciclo escolar 2022-2023, con aprobación federal. Display Date September 20, 2023 News Release HHS to Issue Summer 2023 P-EBT Food Benefits to Eligible Iowa Children The Iowa HHS and Dept. of Education will issue Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer for eligible school-age children for the 2022-23 school year. Display Date September 18, 2023 News Release 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced Display Date August 23, 2023 News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2023 The Iowa HHS announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2023 in an older adult (61-80 years) from Plymouth county. Display Date June 16, 2023 News Release HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System The Iowa HHS has engaged Health Management Associates (HMA) to study the delivery of health and human service programs in our state. 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Displaying 31 - 40 of 55 results. News Release Two babies declared Safe Haven babies in March Through the Safe Haven Law, two infants, are now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date April 10, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Promotes Volunteer Opportunities and Recognitions Iowa HHS recognizes the incredible work being done throughout the state of Iowa by countless volunteers to improve local communities and the state. Display Date March 11, 2024 News Release State agencies to enhance existing childhood nutrition programs, decline Summer EBT participation Iowa announces it will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children, or Summer EBT, program. Display Date December 22, 2023 News Release HHS Announces Intent to Award New Dental Care Contracts HHS announces the intent to award two new dental care contracts. Display Date November 13, 2023 News Release HHS Enters Interim Settlement Agreement; Continues to Bolster Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Supports Display Date October 2, 2023 News Release HHS emitirá los beneficios de P-EBT del verano de 2023 a todos los niños elegibles de Iowa HHS y Educación de Iowa darán beneficios P-EBT verano 2023 a niños elegibles del ciclo escolar 2022-2023, con aprobación federal. Display Date September 20, 2023 News Release HHS to Issue Summer 2023 P-EBT Food Benefits to Eligible Iowa Children The Iowa HHS and Dept. of Education will issue Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer for eligible school-age children for the 2022-23 school year. Display Date September 18, 2023 News Release 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced Display Date August 23, 2023 News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2023 The Iowa HHS announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2023 in an older adult (61-80 years) from Plymouth county. Display Date June 16, 2023 News Release HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System The Iowa HHS has engaged Health Management Associates (HMA) to study the delivery of health and human service programs in our state. Display Date June 14, 2023 Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About (parent section) Administrative Rules (parent section) Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review Mission & Vision Advisory Groups (parent section) 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 (parent section) 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 Youth Justice Council (YJC) Child Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Committee (CAPPAC) Child Welfare Partners Committee Medical Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) Hawki Board CCBHC Engagement Committee Council on Health and Human Services (parent section) Iowa State Board of Health (parent section) Problem Gambling Committee Iowa Child Advocacy Board Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee Medical Cannabidiol Board Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee Appeal a Decision (parent section) How to Appeal (parent section) Exceptions Careers Data & Reports Funding Opportunities (parent section) Community Access and Eligibility RFP Notice of Intent to Award Initiatives (parent section) Anatomical Gift Public Awareness and Transplantation Fund Behavioral Health Reporting System Community Services Block Grant Contract Terms Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning (parent section) Justice Advisory Board Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (parent section) Iowa Task Force For Young Women DMC Subcommittee Early Childhood Iowa (parent section) Contacts - Local Boards Early Childhood Policies & Procedures Local Boards Government Relations Resources HHS System Alignment (parent section) Behavioral Health Service System (parent section) 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 (parent section) Public Notices Data Breach Notifications Office of the Director Open Records (parent section) Public Health Data Requests PHAB Accreditation Policy Manuals (parent section) Administrative Manuals (parent section) Administration General Letters Child Support Policy Manuals (parent section) Child Support General Letters Income Maintenance Policy Manuals (parent section) Income Maintenance General Letters Mental Health Policy Manuals (parent section) Mental Health General Letters Policy Manual References Provider (parent section) Medicaid Provider General Letters Social Services Policy Manuals (parent section) Social Services General Letters Public Meetings (parent section) Past Public Meetings
News Release Two babies declared Safe Haven babies in March Through the Safe Haven Law, two infants, are now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date April 10, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Promotes Volunteer Opportunities and Recognitions Iowa HHS recognizes the incredible work being done throughout the state of Iowa by countless volunteers to improve local communities and the state. Display Date March 11, 2024
News Release State agencies to enhance existing childhood nutrition programs, decline Summer EBT participation Iowa announces it will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children, or Summer EBT, program. Display Date December 22, 2023
News Release HHS Announces Intent to Award New Dental Care Contracts HHS announces the intent to award two new dental care contracts. Display Date November 13, 2023
News Release HHS Enters Interim Settlement Agreement; Continues to Bolster Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Supports Display Date October 2, 2023
News Release HHS emitirá los beneficios de P-EBT del verano de 2023 a todos los niños elegibles de Iowa HHS y Educación de Iowa darán beneficios P-EBT verano 2023 a niños elegibles del ciclo escolar 2022-2023, con aprobación federal. Display Date September 20, 2023
News Release HHS to Issue Summer 2023 P-EBT Food Benefits to Eligible Iowa Children The Iowa HHS and Dept. of Education will issue Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer for eligible school-age children for the 2022-23 school year. Display Date September 18, 2023
News Release 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Christine Wilson Medal Honorees Announced Display Date August 23, 2023
News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2023 The Iowa HHS announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2023 in an older adult (61-80 years) from Plymouth county. Display Date June 16, 2023
News Release HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System The Iowa HHS has engaged Health Management Associates (HMA) to study the delivery of health and human service programs in our state. Display Date June 14, 2023
