The Child Welfare Advisory Committee
Back Row, L-R: Lori Vandewall, David VanNingen, Ron Stehl, Jean McAleer, Richard Moore, Nancy Magnall, Miriam Landsman, Representative Renee Schulte, George Belitsos
Front Row, L-R: Mary Nelson, First Lady Mari Culver, Jerry Foxhoven, George Estle
Not Pictured: Cynthia Cox, Representative Charles Isenhart, Kathy Kilnoski, Matthew McDowell, Randall Peters, Senator Amanda Ragan, Senator James Seymour, Kathleen Penkert, Tiffany Wilson
The Child Welfare Advisory Committee (CWAC) is established in Iowa Code (234.3) to consult with and make recommendations to the Department of Human Services concerning policy issues related to child welfare. Advise to the Department concerning services related to child welfare include, but is not limited to:
- Budgets
- Policies
- Programs
Members
Members of the State Child Welfare Advisory Council are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Membership includes representatives of child welfare service providers, juvenile court services, the Iowa foster and adoptive parent association, the child advocacy board, the coalition for family and children's services in Iowa, children's advocates, service consumers, and others who have training or knowledge related to child welfare services.
Current Member List (As of April 2009)
Meetings
Meetings of the Child Welfare Advisory Council are open to the public. The link below provides a listing of meeting dates as well as materials and minutes from past meetings.
Child Welfare Advisory Committe Meeting Schedule and Materials
Information
For more information about the Child Welfare Advisory Council please contact Lori VandeWall at 515-281-5657, or email lvandewa@dhs.state.ia.us.
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