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Provides batterers education group for persons convicted of domestic and or spousal, partner abuse.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Provides a website that connects families and helps to them to choose a child care center. Also, can help with filling out childcare assistance funding application and connect families to other child resources and provides developmental and early learning tip sheets.

Provides support from someone who has their own experiences with mental health challenges, or from a family member of a child with a mental health diagnosis. This help comes from a trained staff member. The support is focused on each person's individual needs. It may also include helping with services and speaking up for the person when needed. Acts as a mentor or guide to help someone on their path to feeling better. 

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Offers SERVSAFE® classes for food service professionals, providing comprehensive training on food hazards, proper food handling practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure food safety and prevent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

Traditional Foster Care for children ages 0-18 whose families are unable or unwilling to meet the minimum standards of parents as defined by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Specialized Foster Care provides intensive services to behaviorally challenged children ages 3-18. Relative Foster Care allows children who need to be placed out of their home to be placed with relatives.

Aftercare Program is specially designed to assist children and their families upon their return home from living with a foster family.

Other services include foster parent recruitment, adoption conversions.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

An in-home family development program that focuses to support families in moving toward self-sufficiency, meet their goals, attaining skills and employment.

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

Monthly support group meetings for bereaved family (over age 18) who have experienced the death of a child of any age and any cause.

Bi-monthly newsletter.

Grief support lending library.

Angel of Hope Children's Memorial at Boys Town Annual Brick dedication ceremony.

Worldwide candle lighting second Sunday in December.

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Provides long-term care information which enables participants and their caregivers to make informed decisions based on the options available in their community.

Options discussed include home and community-based services like in-home care and adult day services, home-delivered meals, and other services available in their community.

Other options include supportive living facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing facilities.