Governor Reynolds issued disaster proclamations due to this June's severe weather. To learn more about the impacted counties and deadlines visit the Disaster Assistance page.
DHS
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The Des Moines Service Area is in need of volunteer guardians and conservators for wards of the state are typically individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or dementia. The waiting list has now grown to 38 people who are in need of guardians and 10 who are in need of conservators. We are looking for caring community members for help.For more Information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:
Medicaid
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The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) is the division of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) that administers the Medicaid program.
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The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) works with talented and qualified professional health care providers in the State of Iowa.
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Medicaid is a program that pays for covered medical and health care costs of people who qualify.
Child Support
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Provides a way to obtain information about child support services and provides self-help options to:- View Case Details- View payment information- Provide employer information- Make support payments- Request Payment Records- Print Forms -
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Provides only for employers a secure way to:- Make child support payments- Receive child support forms electronically- Report newly hired and rehired employees- Upload new hires- Report employee terminations
Child Welfare
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Got some extra understanding and compassion to share with a child? Got a sense of humor? Got some room in your house? Willing to put up with training that might seem a little much? If so you may be a good foster/adoptive parent candidate.“We constantly need a new supply of foster parents,” said Kelli Malone, project director for Iowa KidsNet. KidsNet is a partnership of six Iowa social service agencies that has a contract with the Department of Human Services to recruit foster parents and match them with kids. -
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.
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