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Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP)
Congress requires states to submit to the federal Children’s Bureau, an office of the Administration for Children & Families, a child welfare five-year strategic plan - the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The CFSP describes Iowa’s mission, vision, goals, objectives, and activities to strengthen our child welfare system to promote the outcomes of safety, permanency, and well-being for the children and families served.
Back to topAnnual Progress and Services Report (APSR)
Iowa submits an Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) detailing annual progress towards the goals and objectives described in the CFSP as well as activities planned for the next federal fiscal year.
Back to topChild Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Back to topChild and Family Service Review (CFSR)
The federal government conducts reviews to determine if states meet federal child welfare requirements. The Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) is a partnership between the federal and state governments that examines the child welfare system in the state and identifies the strengths and areas needing improvement.
Congress requires the federal government to conduct reviews of states to determine if they meet federal child welfare requirements. The Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) is a partnership between the federal and state governments. The CFSR examines the child welfare system in the state and identifies the strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Back to topIowa Children's Justice Act (ICJA)
The Children's Justice Act (CJA) provides grants to States to improve the investigation, prosecution, and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child victim.
Back to topTitle IV-E Prevention Services and Programs
Back to topTargeted Review of Iowa's Child Welfare System
In November 2022, the Department began contracted work with an independent agency, the Change and Innovation Agency (C!A), to conduct a Child Protective Assessment.
Back to topSafe Kids
The Safe Kids Portfolio represents a comprehensive, year-long initiative by Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reduce trauma and improve outcomes for children involved with Child Protective Services (CPS). Developed in response to extensive assessments and stakeholder input, the portfolio includes a series of strategic projects aimed at transforming Iowa’s child welfare system into a more trauma-informed, child-centered system. This report – and the work of the Safe Kids Advisory Panel – reflects the answers to the question: “What is needed to ensure families and children are better off because CPS was involved?”
Safe Kids Final Report (641.81 KB).pdf (641.81 KB) .pdf
Back to topAdditional Child Welfare Data and Dashboards
- Child Welfare Dashboard
- Child Abuse Statistics
- The Digital Dashboard shows how Iowa is doing in relation to the Federal Child Welfare Benchmarks.