Placement stability remains a challenge in Iowa foster care
DHS official notes placement instability harms foster children, with cortisol increases and risk of behavioral and academic problems. The article reports on Iowa KidsNet recruitment, funding, and the 2014 retention gap, plus caregiver perspectives on matching and support systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Allison
Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS
Child Welfare and Protective Services Bureau
Iowa
KidsNet
Amy McCoy
Towa KidsNet
Theresa Lewis
Kelli Malone
Four Oaks
Iowa Seeks Foster Homes with Training and Pay Details
Iowa seeks safe homes for foster children including siblings teens infants and LGBT youth with Black or Latino families in demand. Prospective caregivers attend an information session, complete a 10 week training, pass background checks, and undergo a home study before licensing in six to nine months. Basic foster pay ranges from 500 to 580 dollars monthly by age with a top 1013 for high needs, plus optional extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Path Bremer
University of Minnesota School of Social Work
Cris Beam
Beam
The
Gazette
Los Angeles
Christina
Iowa
Steve
Lisa Goodanew
Marion
Lisa
Bourget
Amana
Iowakidsnet
DHS
Hidden illnesses strain colleges as students seek unseen help
Many students with invisible disabilities such as POTS and mental illness face barriers to seek support. Colleges provide accommodations like note takers and adjusted deadlines, while officials urge identifying needs, funding, and family conversations to support longer term care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Brandt
Grand View University
Des Moines
University of Iowa
National College Health Assessment
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Unity Point
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Iowa KidsNet
Hillary Burns
Erin
Jordan
Thegazette
Liz Martin
Gazette Tige
Holly Bourget
Caroline
Oliver
American Academy of Pediatrics
University of Dubuque
Amanda Harrop
Clinton
Harrop
Simpson College
Iowa Center For Public Affairs Journalism
lowaWatch.org
Lowa
Katie Anthony
Ben Lucas
Anthony
Iowa State University
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