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Iowa counties diverge on care for disabled adults since 1997
Iowa's 99 counties operate distinct MH/MR/DD plans under state funds and local control. CPC administrators face tough tradeoffs between funding caps and access, with debates over standardized care and appeals beyond boards. Joby Hawkins case highlights gaps in specialized deaf services and the high cost of complex needs.
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Iowa
Linda Hinton
Iowa Department of Human Services
Des Moines
Becky Godfrey
Arc of
Richard Myers
Johnson County
Iowa City
General Assembly
Myers
CPC
Elaine Sweet
Wood
Linn County
Arc
Godfrey
Boards of Supervisors
DHS
Hinton
Board of Supervisors
Donna Hoffman
Joby
Kathryn Baumann-Reese
Deaf Services Commission of
Delaware County
Pat Kane
Kane
Hoffman
Illinois
Baumann-Reese
Baumann- Reese
Lowa
Joby Hawkinses
Syata
Joby Hawkins
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Manchester
MHI
Independence
Atlantic
Stata