Public Benefits 101: “Introduction to Iowa Public Benefits” was created in partnership with United Ways of Iowa and Disability Rights of Iowa. This high-level overview is intended to serve as a tool to help readers deepen their understanding of Iowa’s current social safety net while also helping connect community members to needed supports.
About Debra Schrader
Debra Schrader is the Executive Director for the 4 R Kids ECI area board. Debra grew up in southwest Iowa and graduated from Prescott Community High School. As a non-traditional student she attended Southwestern Community College and earned an associate’s degree in accounting while raising a family on the family farm. Debra has been in the helping profession for more than 25 years and finds the work rewarding. Her passion is impacting policy and practice change and building collaborations. She is a lifelong learner, loves to dive into data, and is not afraid to think outside the box. Debra lives on the family farm with her husband David and has two grown daughters with families of their own. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, traveling to the Caribbean, cooking/baking, gardening (especially flowers) and taking long walks at sunset.
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