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Resources for COVID-19 Response

There have been many on-going updates regarding Iowa’s response to COVID-19. Updates and information is continuously being provided through the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Iowa Department of Human Services, Child Care Resource and Referral, and Iowa Workforce Development. To stay informed with the most current information the following websites are the best resources available with data-informed and current information:

• Updates from IDPH regarding Novel Coronavirus
• Updates and Guidance from IDPH for Family Support Programs
• Updates and Child Care Availability Map from the Iowa Department of Human Services
• Child Care Guidance from Child Care Resource and Referral
• Temporary Job Opportunities and Updates from Iowa Department of Workforce Development
• Print Resources from the CDC

Internet and Data Access

Knowing that some families may have limited data packages with their mobile carriers, programs may need to assist families in accessing expanded services. The Federal Communication Commission’s Keep America Connected Pledge has more than 60 companies signed on to help low-income people avoid service disruptions during the COVID-19 emergency.

Self Care Resources

• Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
• Managing Stress and Anxiety – COVID-19 (General recommendations with sub-population guidance)

Five Tips for Managing Remotely During COVID-19

ACEs Connection has developed this guide for providing telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis, including technology you can use, legal considerations, and best practices for conducting sessions.

Iowa ACEs 360 is teaming up with the Trauma Informed Care Project to bring three days of learning about how systems and communities can lead to trauma and how we can respond. You’re invited to attend the Midwest ACEs Summit, the Psychological Trauma & Juvenile Justice Conference, or both events!

Events will take place June 8-10, 2020, at the Holiday Inn Airport – Des Moines. Registration for both events will open in April 2020.

Monday, June 8, 2020 Midwest ACEs Summit -Hosted by the Iowa ACEs 360 Coalition –Presenters will focus on the expanded view of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) pyramid with an emphasis on how social context and historical trauma can lead to ACEs. Learn how this expanded view requires new ways to approach our policy, systems, and direct-service work.

Tuesday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 10, 2020 -Psychological Trauma & Juvenile Justice Conference Hosted by The Trauma Informed Care Project – Presenters will share out-of-the-box ideas to understand the root causes of trauma and to apply trauma-informed care strategies. Speakers:

• Kim Richards, RN, NC-BC
• Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH
• Roy Wade
• Anne Contreras, MACP, MFTi

The 4 R Kids ECI area board is supporting the Association of Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards and Advocates legislative agenda for 2020.

Here is a list of legislators in Adair, Dallas, Madison and Warren County.

Elected Officals in 4 R Kids Area 1-1-20

New county data snapshots from Iowa Kids Count take a deeper dive into the data, which outline 20 indicators of child and family health and well-being in every Iowa county. Our aim is to provide policymakers, educators, advocates, practitioners and engaged Iowans with the tools to make informed decisions around child and family issues.

2-1-1 Counts is a web-based tool to provide real-time, searchable, and visual presentations of data about community-specific needs of vulnerable populations. 2-1-1 Counts displays a count of 2-1-1 callers’ most pressing needs in usable form and reports data at the ZIP code, region, or call center level as recently as yesterday.  2-1-1 Counts enables users to check trends, make comparisons, and share information.

2-1-1 Counts enriches the dialogue in communities – especially among leaders – by calling attention to a wide range of factors that compromise the health and well-being of poor individuals and families.

Click here to see the most pressing needs in your community.

Below are the new federal poverty guidelines.

Federal Poverty Guidelines FY20

Federal Poverty Guidlines FY19

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Preschool Scholarships are available for children living in Adair, Dallas, Madison or Warren County. The Preschool Scholarships are located on the Iowa State University Extension Dallas County  website.