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Child Care

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services oversees the licensing, policy, and assistance programs for child care in Iowa.

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Child Protective Services

Child Protective Services ensures children in Iowa are safe and families have the supports in place to keep their children safely at home when possible.

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Vital Records

Learn about vital records including birth, death, and marriage certificates, and how you can request them from Iowa Health & Human Services.

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Refugee Services

Refugees in Iowa can work with the Bureau of Refugee Services for help finding a job, building a career path, legal services, and other state assistance.

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Foster Care & Adoption

Find information on becoming a foster parent in Iowa, child placing agencies, and group foster agencies.

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Fatherhood Support

Be the father you've always wanted to be. Learn how Iowa HHS supports fathers and fatherhood, with programs, resources, and tools to help your family thrive.

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Family Development & Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS)

FaDSS engages families in dynamic partnerships to address their basic needs, improve child well-being, and develop career opportunities to improve lives in Iowa

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Safe Infant Sleep

Learn about the best way to provide a safe sleeping space for your baby, and how to prevent accidents or sudden infant death (SUID).

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Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program

The purpose of the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program (ICAPP) is to prevent child maltreatment before it occurs.

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Home Visitation Programs

Home visitation programs help Iowa families get started with maternal and child health support, injury prevention resources, school readiness rubrics, and more.

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Early Intervention & Support

Explore how we support growing Iowa families with early intervention and support, from birth through childhood, to help children thrive and stay healthy.

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Iowa Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team

The Iowa Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team (DBHRT) is a trained team of volunteers who will respond to the mental health needs of Iowa residents.

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Project Recovery Iowa

Project Recovery Iowa helps individuals, families, and their communities in recovering from the challenging effects of natural and human-caused disasters.

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Disaster Recovery

Iowa HHS provides resources and important information related to disasters that impact Iowa, such as floods and tornadoes.

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Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Court Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers that ensure children who have experienced abuse or neglect aren’t negatively affected by the state system.

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