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News Releases
04/30/08:
Director announces retirement;
summary of changes
02/15/08:
Anti-Stigma Campaign Adds Website
01/24/08:
Governor Launches hawk-i Outreach
12/21/07:
Ninth Safe Haven Child
11/07/07:
Child Welfare Contracts Approved in CB
10/31/07:
DHS Launches Campaign to Counter Mental Illness Bias
10/26/07:
Council Bluffs Selected for Location of DHS Call Center
09/10/07:
Director Concannon 'Lifetime Achievement' Award
08/02/07:
DHS protests $25 child support fee
07/26/07:
Child welfare contracts approved
07/02/07:
applications for food stamps now online
06/12/07:
First Lady launches safe haven campaign
05/16/07:
Interim Goal Achieved on Child Welfare
05/03/07:
Regular Checkups Added to Medicaid/IowaCare
04/23/07:
'Cover the Uninsured' Week Puts Focus on
hawk-i
04/13/07:
Life Skills Medicaid Program Approved
03/28/07:
First grants awarded in winter storm help
03/06/07:
State launches $1M winter storm help
03/06/07:
Annual Abuse Numbers Trends;
One-Page Child Welfare by the numbers
;
Complete 2006 numbers
01/26/07:
Child Support Recovery Unit hearing schedule
01/22/07:
Major Grant to Serve People With MR
;
highlights
01/08/07:
Upgraded Statewide Contract for Foster/Adoptive Services
01/02/07:
Change of the Guard at Refugee Services
12/01/06:
Medicaid Option Launched
10/18/06:
Eighth Safe Haven Baby
10/03/06:
First five-star rating in childcare
09/28/06:
High performance bonus in food stamps
09/07/06:
Major Mental Health Grant
08/02/06:
Seventh Safe Haven Baby
06/20/06:
Medicaid Citizenship Requirement
04/13/06:
Launch of Iowa Childcare Quality Rating System
04/06/06:
DHS Gains Subsidized Guardianship Program
03/13/06
:
Food Stamp Record, Both Participation and Dollars
Food Stamp History, 1979-Present (xls)
Food Stamp Growth in Federal Dollars (pdf)
Food Stamp Statement from FNS
03/01/06:
Re-Abuse Finally Begins to Decline
Child Welfare By the Numbers
Calendar 2005 abuse and neglect stats
Digital Dashboard of child welfare measures
01/28/06:
Child Support Back to 'Normal'
01/23/06:
Fire Delays Child Support Payments
10/27/05:
DHS Receives Near-Max Welfare Admin Bonus
10/24/05:
Business-Based Web Site is Recognized
10/14/05:
Iowa/Illinois Join Forces on Child Support
09/29/05:
Second Iowa DHS Team Departs for Gulf
09/29/05:
DHS Receives $2.3M Real Choices Grant
07/19/05:
New Site Helps Employers Assist Child Support,
Brief Summary of Child Support Numbers and Ranking
06/17/05:
DHS, Farm Bureau Join Forces in Pilot Project
05/11/05:
Iowa Leads in Expanding Food Assistance; Call Center Added
03/30/05:
Jensen Appointed Supt. at Eldora
02/22/05:
Rickman Appointed DHS Leader in Des Moines