Iowa is holding more than $4 million in child support payments — many of those more than five years old — because the parent or caregiver receiving the payments has died and there’s no court order for how to disburse the money.
Iowa will participate in a federal program to help provide food for Iowa school children during summer break. The announcement comes after anti-hunger groups implored state officials to apply for the federal assistance.
Former official alleges she was fired as the communications director for the Iowa Department of Public Health for fulfilling records requests from journalists.
Iowa's health and human services agency has hired a consulting firm to study ways to boost service delivery following the merger of the state’s former public health and human services departments.
New law adds requirements for Iowans receiving public assistance benefits, including an asset test and regular checks to determine their eligibility for programs.
Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.
Personal information of more than 20,000 Iowa Medicaid members was compromised in a data breach of a state contractor last year, the Iowa Health and Human Services Department announced Tuesday.
Advocates for the legislation, and the Republican senators backing it, said it is intended to help reduce the costs of homes for sale.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will appear in a new 30-second ad promoting legislation that would create state-funded private school scholarships.
More legislation is needed as the state combines the former human services, public health and aging departments
Eastern Iowa child care advocates say a bill by Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson to expand eligibility for families to receive child care assistance is a good start, but likely still struggle to find open child care spots, due to low reimbursement rates and wages in the state.
State and local agencies report an increase in demand for heating and energy assistance in recent years, and they’re bracing for what are expected to be the highest heating costs households have seen in 25 years.
Frustration is growing among child care workers and advocates across Iowa over the state missing out on nearly guaranteed funding that would have helped families access basic child care services.
Iowa Workforce Development said the number of Iowans taking part in apprenticeships is at a record high as the agency celebrates National Apprenticeship Week.
Iowa HHS director Kelly Garcia addressed MCOs, state agency mergers and the closure of a state-run care facility
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