Iowa Leads Nation in Federal Addiction-Recovery Programs to Prevent Foster Care Placements
The program will bring treatment and parenting services into homes for eligible families, with officials saying it could help prevent foster care placements.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in Des Moines that Iowa became the first state to gain federal approval for an at-home addiction recovery program.
- Last year, caregiver substance use caused almost 3,000 Iowa children to be removed from their families and placed in foster care, prompting state officials to develop intervention strategies before family separation occurs.
- The initiative adds Family-Based Recovery and Wellness Recovery Action Plan to the Title-IV Prevention Services Clearinghouse, targeting caregivers with children under 6 reported for suspected maltreatment and substance use issues.
- Director of the Division of Family Well-Being and Protection Janee Harvey said, "This is kind of a nice hybrid where service actually goes into the family to bring that treatment right into that living room."
- Governor Kim Reynolds, 26 years into recovery after struggling with alcohol addiction, called the approach a "game changer" and expressed hope her story will inspire other Iowans to seek help.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Iowa approved for federal funding of foster care diversion effort
Iowa is the first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program for Iowa parents of young children with a substance abuse addiction who agree to in-home assistance. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said helping a parent overcome addiction will help keep families together. “Roughly one in […]
Iowa leads nation in federal addiction-recovery programs to prevent foster care placements
DES Moines, Iowa — Iowa will be the first state to participate in a federal expansion of addiction-recovery programs aimed at preventing children from entering the foster care system. At a press conference at the MercyOne House of Mercy in Des Moines, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced states [...]
Health Secretary, Joined by Iowa Governor, Announces New Support Services for Addiction
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, announces new support services for addiction in Des Moines, Iowa, at 3:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 18. ...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
