Iowa

Iowa Department of Human Services

Posted Thu, 04/16/2009 - 20:45 by MatthewS
Address 1: 
Hoover State Office Building
Address 2: 
1305 E. Walnut Street
City: 
Des Moines
State/Province: 
Iowa
ZIP/Post Code: 
50319
Phone: 
(515) 281-5454
URL: 

http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Child_Welfare/Adoption/AdoptionMenu.html

From the Iowa Department of Human Services Site:

The Mission of the Iowa Department of Human Services is to help individuals and families achieve safe, stable, self-sufficient, and healthy lives, thereby contributing to the economic growth of the state. We do this by keeping a customer focus, striving for excellence, sound stewardship of state resources, maximizing the use of federal funding and leveraging opportunities, and by working with our public and private partners to achieve results.

Iowa Foster Adoptive Parents Association

Posted Tue, 01/13/2009 - 23:26 by MatthewS
URL: 

http://www.ifapa.org/

From the IFAPA site:

IFAPA is a membership organization serving foster and adoptive parents in Iowa. Membership in the association is FREE for Iowa's licensed foster parents and adoptive parents. Social workers, agencies, and other interested parties may join the association as a supporting member for $25 per year. Membership benefits include:

*Free Training Classes Beneficial to Foster/Adoptive Parents
*Foster Care and Adoption Related Publications
*FREE or Low-Cost Events
*Monthly & Bi-Monthly Newsletters
*Legislative Bulletin