Title V Contractor Resources

The Bureau of Family Health’s Child Health program promotes the health of Iowa’s children, youth, and adolescents by providing health care services through public and private collaborative efforts. The Bureau contracts with 15 local community-based agencies serving all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Child Health agencies are empowered to develop local health care systems to meet the health care needs of children from birth through age 21 years and their families. The Bureau of Family Health supports services that are family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive. The program receives funds from the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program.

The Child Health program provides presumptive eligibility services for children who may appear to be eligible for Medicaid or hawk-i, and informing services for children who are newly Medicaid enrolled. They provide care coordination services to help families access regular health care check-ups for their children through medical and dental homes. They also link families to other community-based services based upon need. The Child Health program strives to assure that children receive periodic comprehensive health screening services that include the following:

• health history
• physical exam
• vision and hearing screening
• dental screening and education
• immunizations
• developmental/behavioral screening
• nutrition assessment and education
• laboratory tests including blood lead testing
• anticipatory guidance

Location of Child and Adolescent Health Services

• Child and Adolescent Health Services Map (PDF)

Hawki Outreach

The Hawki Outreach program provides outreach to families in all 99 Iowa counties. Hawki Outreach Coordinators provide outreach to schools, faith-based organizations, special populations, and employees without access to employer-sponsored health insurance.

Child Vision Screening Program

The purpose of the child vision screening program is to improve the eye health and vision of Iowa’s children. The child vision screening program establishes a comprehensive vision evaluation effort to facilitate early detection and referral for treatment of visual impairment in order to reduce vision impairment in children.

• Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 52 - Vision Screening 
• Certificate of Vision Screening
• Parent/Guardian Letter
• Parent/Guardian Letter - Spanish
• Parent/Guardian Letter - Large Print