Procedural Safeguards Manual for Parents ( 664kB)
Eligibility Criteria ( 36 KB)
Transition Toolbox (AEA 267)
Statewide Part C Procedures Manual ( 2.2MB)
Iowa SCRIPT Family Centered Principles( 32 KB)
Family Survey ( 128 KB)
HEALTHY CHILDREN
Birth Defects Institute
The Birth Defects Institute, in partnership with the University of Iowa and health care providers throughout the state, has developed programs that are designed to address all steps of the life cycle: prenatal, neonatal, pediatric, and adult. The mission is to advance the health and well being of children and adults with genetics conditions and special health care needs in partnership with families, health and human service providers and communities.
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/genetics
Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)
CDD can help find the information you want. It hosts a disability resource library free to people with disabilities and their families.
http://uihealthcare.com/cdd
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
The Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) is Iowa's grant project under the Assistive Technology Act (ATA) of 1998. IPAT's goals are to promote and create systems change in the state with regards to assistive technology (AT) and it's use. IPAT works with consumers and family members, service providers, and state and local agencies/organizations to promote assistive technology through awareness, training, and policy work.
http://uiowa.edu/infotech
InfantSEE®
InfantSEE® is a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, member optometrists provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment within the first year of life as a no cost public health service.
http://www.infantsee.org/
Iowa 211 Information & Referral
211 provides information and referrals to human services for a number of health related topics. Some of the topics include: quality childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, family support & parent education programs, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services and child health insurance.
http://www3.irissoft.com/iowa/
IowAble Foundation
The Iowa Able Foundation helps Iowans with disabilities, their families and older Iowans access adaptive devices/equipment and home modifications through its loan programs.
Iowa Able offers an alternative financial solution by providing low interest loans with flexible terms to help individuals increase their independence at home, at work, and in the community. This statewide, nonprofit program will loan funds for any item, piece of equipment or product that is used to improve an individual’s quality of life.
Iowa Able loans are about independence and quality of life.....
http://www.iowaable.org/
Iowa Area Education Agencies
The Iowa Area Education Agencies website has information about the 10 regional service agencies which provide school improvement services for students, families, teachers, administrators and their communities.
www.iowaaea.org
Iowa Community Empowerment
The purpose of creating the community empowerment initiative is to empower individuals and their communities to achieve desired results for improving the quality of life for children 0-5 and their families.
http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us
Iowa COMPASS
Iowa COMPASS is Iowa's free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, and other members of the community. We maintain information on over 5,500 local, state, and national agencies and programs.
http://www.iowacompass.org
Maternal Health Services in Iowa
Click here to view a statewide map of the Maternal Health Services funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the contact information for each agency.
Iowa Child & Adolescent Health Services
Click here to view a statewide map of the Child and Adolescent Health Services funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the contact information for each agency.
Covering Kids & Families (CKF)
CKF is a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase access to health care for children. Covering Kids in IOWA project has both a state component and a community-based component. The three project goals include: 1. Design and conduct outreach programs in two pilot communities that identify and enroll eligible children into Medicaid and hawk-i. 2.Simplify the Medicaid and hawk-i enrollment process.3.Coordinate existing coverage programs for low-income.
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-i)
Hawk-i is a program that provides health insurance for IOWA children in families with limited incomes. Many families who work hard to make ends meet can get low-cost or free health insurance for their children up to age 19.
Public Health/Maternal Child Health (Title V)
The Bureau of Family Health promotes the health of Iowa families by providing resources for health care services through public and private collaborative efforts. We advocate for services that are family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive. Through these efforts, community entities are empowered to develop local health care systems that meet present and future health needs
First Five
1st Five, Healthy Mental Development Initiative is a project funded by the Iowa Legislature to assist medical practitioners in providing social/emotional, family stress and parental depression screenings to children during well-child medical exams.
Visiting Nurse Services
The VNS Healthy Start and Empowerment Family Support Projects provide case management services to families in need in Polk County who are pregnant or have a child up to the age of six.
Women, infants, and children (WIC)
WIC (Women Infants and Children) is a supplemental nutrition program for babies, children under the age of five, pregnant women, breast feeding women, and women who have had a baby in the last six months. WIC helps families by providing healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other health care agencies.
I-SMILE (IDPH)
The I-Smile Program provides oral health screenings; oral health education; nutrition education relating to oral health; fluoride varnish application; and a referral to a dentist for comprehensive dental needs. The program targets pregnant women and children under the age of 21
Early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT)
EPSDT is the Early Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment program for children who are enrolled in Medicaid. The focus of this program is to assure that eligible children ages birth through 20 years receive preventive health care services, including oral health care. In Iowa, the EPSDT program is called Care for Kids. EPSDT Care for Kids services are free to children enrolled in Medicaid.
Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI)
Iowa's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program works to ensure that all newborns and toddlers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible and provided with timely and appropriate audiological, educational, medical intervention and family support. The EHDI program is also dedicated to providing unbiased support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Hawk-I (IME)
Iowa offers hawk-i health care coverage for uninsured children of working families. No family pays more than $40 a month. Some families even pay nothing at all
Medicaid (IME) Iowa Department of Human Services and Iowa Medicaid Enterprise: www.dhs.iowa.gov/
The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise is a collection of specific units, each having an area of expertise, and all working together to accomplish the goals of the Medicaid program. There is a specific site for members (persons who receive Medicaid or want more information about Medicaid benefits)
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
The Home and Community Based Services (Waivers) are administered by Iowa Medicaid. Brochures describing each waiver are available on the Iowa Medicaid website
Oral Health Bureau
The Oral Health Bureau promotes and advances health behaviors to reduce the risk of oral diseases and improve the oral diseases and improve the oral health status of all Iowans.
Project THRIVE
Project THRIVE is a public policy analysis and education initiative at NCCP to promote healthy child development and to provide policy support to the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) initiatives funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Bright Futures
This is a national health promotion initiative dedicated to the principle that every child deserves to be healthy and that optimal health involves a trusting relationship between the health professional, the children, the family and community as partners in health practice.
Search Institute
This is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children by generating knowledge and promoting its application. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates, synthesizes, and communicates new knowledge, convenes organizational and community leaders, and works with state and national organizations. At the heart of the institute work is the framework of 40 developmental assets , which are positive experiences, relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
ZERO TO THREE
This is the nation's leading resource on the first three years of life. We are a national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
Community Toolbox
The Community Tool Box is the world's largest resource for free information on essential skills for building healthy communities.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The mission of the AAPD is to advocate policies, guidelines and programs that promote optimal oral health and oral health care for children. The AAPD serves and represents its membership in the areas of professional development and governmental and legislative activities. It is a liaison to other health care groups and the public.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC)
The purpose of the OHRC is to respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC supports health professionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and their families.
National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Pathways Awareness Foundation
Pathways Awareness is uniquely dedicated to increasing knowledge about the gift of early detection and the benefit of early therapy for infants and children with early motor delays.
March of Dimes
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Centers for Disease Control
Fact Sheets on disorders
Mayo Clinic
Autism Speaks
Dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)
Ask Resources
"Access for Special Kids" identifies our primary focus; offering information and resources for the benefit of children with disabilities and their families throughout the state of Iowa. Many of our efforts also extend to adults with disabilities and their families.
Birth Defects Institute
National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)
The CDD works to Improve the health and independence of people with disabilities and advance the community systems on which they rely. CDD can help find the information you want.
http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC website contains a variety of information on different diseases as well as information on child development and lead poisoning.
http://www.cdc.gov/az/a.html
Child Health Specialty Clinics
The Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) mission is to improve the health, development, and well-being of children and youth with special health care needs in partnership with families, service providers, communities, and policymakers. Some of their services include: coordination of care for families, family support, continuity of care, autism program and child health. The site provides a listing of the regional CHSC and the parent consultants at each regional center.
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/state/chsc/index.html
CHILDREN READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL
Child Care Resource and Referral
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral agencies are community-based organizations that lend a helping hand to people who care for and about children. By providing resources, education and advocacy, CCR&R helps meet your community's need for affordable and accessible child care.
Pre[k]now
The Pre[k]now website offers a variety of resources that can help make the most of children’s natural inclination to learn. The website has links to other resources that provide tips for how to engage children in developmentally appropriate activities that parent and child can do together, and provide resources on school readiness.
http://www.preknow.org/families/athome/learnathome.cfm
Early Childhood Iowa
Early Childhood Iowa is a confederation or alliance of stakeholders in Early Care, Health and Education systems that affect children age 0 to 5 in the state of Iowa. Its purpose is to support the development and integration of an Early Care, Health and Education system for Iowa
Born Learning
Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. The website contains handouts on nutrition, sleep, safety, and growth and development.
http://bornlearning.org/default.aspx?id=40
Healthy Start Grow Smart
The Healthy Start Grow Smart informational outreach project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve the health of pregnant women and young children from before birth to age 35 months.
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa State University Extension builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa.
School Readiness Indicators Initiative
This initiative works with 17 states to develop a comprehensive set of school readiness indicators to inform public policy for young children and their families. This initiative is sponsored by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Ford Foundation
National Association of Counties (NACO)
NACO has a resource called Growing up Healthy: What Local Governments Can Do to Support Young Children and Their Families.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.
Iowa Parents.Org
Find valuable information at both the county and school district level including community profiles, profiles of child well-being and cultural competence.
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
This center supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our mission is to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family-centered supports and services.
National Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center (NRC)
This center supports the Head Start Bureau (HSB) in: (1) identifying emerging trends, priority items, and other project issues; (2) gathering information and coordinating activities to further promote HSB priority items; and (3) promoting awareness and incorporation of promising practices.
Smart Start
Smart Start is a public-private initiative that provides early education funding to all of the state's 100 counties.
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
This is a project of the Child Care Bureau, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
The Promising Practices Network (PPN)
The PPN Web site highlights programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The information offered is organized around three major areas: Proven and Promising Programs, Research in Brief, and Strengthening Service Delivery.
Ready Web
ReadyWeb is an electronic collection of resources on school readiness sponsored by the Early Childhood Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative, College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ReadyWeb provides a Virtual Library of the full text of documents and articles, and hyperlinks to documents and articles, on various topics related to school readiness. ReadyWeb also provides bibliographies of documents and journal articles from the ERIC database. These bibliographies are updated quarterly.
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP)
This is a peer-reviewed electronic journal sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related research and development, and on issues related to practice, parent participation, and policy. ECRP also includes articles and essays that present opinions and reflections, and letters to the editor.
ZERO TO THREE
The Zero to Three mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. ZERO TO THREE is a national non-profit organization.
The Education Commission of the States (ECS)
ECS is an interstate compact created in 1965 to improve public education by facilitating the exchange of information, ideas and experiences among state policymakers and education leaders
The National Governors Association (NGA)
NGA is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy organizations. The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment.
Research at the National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)
NCEDL focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
The CIERA is a national center for research on early reading.
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
This foundation is an independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public advocacy organization with headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. High/Scope's mission is to improve the life chances of children and youth by promoting high-quality educational programs.
Pathways
Pathways is intended to strengthen the capacity of service providers, community groups, funders, and policy makers to achieve important outcomes. Currently, the site contains information about what works in community efforts to ensure that families are economically successful and that children are ready for school.
School readiness indicators initiative http://gettingready.org
SECURE AND NURTURING FAMILIES
Parents As Teachers
Parents as Teachers is the overarching program philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support. Program Goals of Parents as Teacher:vIncrease parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase children's school readiness and school success
The Coalition for Family and Children Services in Iowa
This coalition represents private and county agencies that annually serve over 100,000 at-risk children and families. Member agencies work in the areas of child abuse and neglect, delinquency, substance abuse, and behavioral and mental health.
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa (PCA)
Founded in 1975, PCA has the fundamental - and critically important mission - of ending child abuse in the entire state of Iowa. Its single-minded focus on prevention is unique in the child abuse field, where most efforts involve counseling and treating children and families after abuse has already occurred.
Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC)
The Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) approach aims to keep children safe from abuse and neglect and to support families. This approach recognizes that keeping children safe is everybody's business and that community members must be offered opportunities to help vulnerable families and shape the services and supports provided
Iowa State University Extension
ISU Extension to Families builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa.
ASK Family Resource Center
This is an exciting new concept; a "one-stop-shop" for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Through its member organizations, the Center provides a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training, and direct services.
Healthy Families America (HFA)
HFA is a national program model designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start. Healthy Families America has information on home visitation and great newsletters.
Search Institute
The Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.
ZERO TO THREE
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Zero to Three resources, information and a newsletter.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Prevent Child Abuse Resources and the Prevention Advocate newsletter.
Future of Children
The Future of Children seeks to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research. Future of Children resources, newsletters, research and general information.
AskABLE
AskABLE is a free personalized disability question and answer service that allows users to ask questions regarding accommodations, assistive technology, the ADA, employment and specific disability concerns.
http://askable.askvrd.org
Bridges4Kids
A nonprofit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life. This site shows where to find help for a child anywhere in the US.
http://www.bridges4kids.org/HelpForKids-US.html
Family Village
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.html
Family Voices
Family Voices is a national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health care needs.
http://www.familyvoices.org/
Hand and Voices
Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We provide support activities and information concerning deaf and hard of hearing issues to parents and professionals that may include outreach events, educational seminars, advocacy, lobbying efforts, parent to parent networking, and a newsletter.
http://handsandvoices.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information center funded by the US Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, that provides information on IDEA (the nations' special education law), No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
http://www.nichcy.org
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
NECTAC is a national technical assistance consortium working to support states, jurisdictions, and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families.
http://www.nectac.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
NORD is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them.
http://www.rarediseases.org
National Parent Network on Disabilities
The mission of the National Parent Network on Disabilities is to provide a presence and national voice for ALL families of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
http://www.npnd.org/
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. IDEA authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Pacer Center
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
http://www.pacer.org/index.htm
Parent Matching
This program was designed to unite families with one another who have children with the same or similar disorders.
http://www.therfcc.org/parent-match.html
PEAK Parent Center, Inc.
The mission of PEAK Parent Center is to ensure that children, youth, and adults with disabilities lead rich, active lives and participate as full members of their schools and communities.
http://www.peakparent.org/
Project Participate
Project Participate provides families, educators, administrators and therapists with simple strategies to increase the active participation of students with disabilities in school programs.
http://www.projectparticipate.org/
SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES
Community Partnerships for Protecting Children
The Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) approach aims to keep children safe from abuse and neglect and to support families. This approach recognizes that keeping children safe is everybody's business and that community members must be offered opportunities to help vulnerable families and shape the services and supports provided.
The Child and Family Policy Center (CFPC)
CFPC was established in 1989 by former Iowa legislator Charles Bruner to "better link research and policy on issues vital to children and families and to advocate for evidenced-based strategies to improve child outcomes."
Iowa Community Empowerment
The purpose of creating the community empowerment initiative is to empower individuals and their communities to achieve desired results for improving the quality of life for children 0-5 and their families.
Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development
Promotes opportunities for youth to develop the competencies and connections to contribute to their communities. With the support and encouragement of their families, schools and communities, Iowa youth can help create a better Iowa. The Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development is working to make certain that youth have opportunities to be involved, practice healthy behaviors and are socially competent, achieve success in school, and are prepared for a career and productive adulthood.
Iowa State University Extension
ISU Extension builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa.
Partnering with Parents
Partnering with Parents consists of a series of training modules designed to strengthen the core competencies of parenting educators. It uses principles of family centered practices to facilitate learning and support with parents. The academy is delivered in face-to-face group settings in Iowa and through online learning. Each summer a 2 day workshop including two of the modules will be offered.
Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF)
Since 1948, the AECF has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.
The Kellogg Foundation
"To help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations." The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to apply knowledge to solve the problems of people. Its founder W.K. Kellogg, the cereal industry pioneer, established the Foundation in 1930. Since its beginning the Foundation has continuously focused on building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to solve their own problems.
Secure and Nurturing Early Care and Education Environments
Iowa Department of Education
Parents as Teachers
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of live.
Iowa Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers
Through an initiative to improve the quality of infant and toddler child care in the state, the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Department of Human Services have partnered to bring PITC training to Iowa providers.
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa Agencies and Organizations (Early Care & Education)
Iowa State University Extension Child Care Home Page
Iowa State University Extension offers education to child care professionals, parents, employers, and communities to improve the quality of care for all children.
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
The IAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood Iowa
T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood Iowa is a compensation and retention program for those who work in child care or preschool in Iowa. T.E.A.C.H provides supports and incentives to assist providers, teachers and directors working in in Iowa's regulated child care programs, including child development homes, centers and preschools.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
North Carolina Smart Start
Smart Start is a public-private initiative that provides early education funding to all of the state's 100 counties.
ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf.
DATA, RESEARCH, AND OTHER INFORMATION
Iowa Barriers to Prenatal Care Project
This site provides brief, accurate information about women delivering babies in Iowa hospitals. Specifically, the project seeks to learn if women had problems getting prenatal or delivery care during their pregnancy. Other information is included which may be pertinent to health planners or those concerned with the systematic development of health care services. It is also extremely valuable for those working on collaborative community plans.
Iowa Child & Family Household Health Survey
Comprehensive statewide study of the access to care, health status and social environment of children in Iowa.
FACITS
FACITS provides a variety of detailed data on factors that influence the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Iowa.
National Child Care Information Center
State profiles include demographic information about the children, families and child care in each state, as well as contact information for different state agencies involved in child care.
The National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education
ECI was created to carry out a comprehensive program of research, development, and dissemination to improve early childhood development and learning.
WestEd
WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency, WestEd strives to enhance and increase education and human development within schools, families, and communities.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
FPG is one of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary institutes for the study of young children and their families.
County Demographics Web site
While there are many sources for census and other data on counties, a web site created in early 2002 by the Northwest Area Foundation makes retrieval of massive data volumes quick and easy. County- and state-level social and economic information is currently available for Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Child Trends
Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children.
National Institute for Early Education Research
This institute supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research. The goal of NIEER is to produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every American child can receive a good education at ages three and four.
National Center for Early Development & Learning
Research at the National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL), focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.
Promising Practices Network (PPN)
The PPN Web site highlights programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families.
Harvard Family Research Project
The Spring 2004 issue of Harvard Family Research Project's periodical, The Evaluation Exchange, charts the course of early childhood programming and evaluation over nearly half a century.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (nectac.org)
Orlena Hawks Puckett Institute
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Parent Network on Disabilities
Office of Special Education Programs
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information center funded by the US Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, that provides information on IDEA (the nations' special education law), No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
http://www.nichcy.org
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
NECTAC is a national technical assistance consortium working to support states, jurisdictions, and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families.
http://www.nectac.org
Disability Resource Library (DRL)
The Disability Resource Library (DRL) is a resource for people of all ages with disabilities of all kinds. It is also a resource for families, and for the service providers with whom they work.
www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
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