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Quad-County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children - CPPC A Comprehensive, Community-based Approach to Protecting Children in Des Moines, Henry, Lee & Louisa C

Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) is a community-based approach to child protection. Partnerships work to prevent child abuse, neglect, re-abuse, safely decrease the number of out-of-home placements, and promote timely reunification when children are placed in foster care. The long term focus of the Community Partnerships is to protect children by changing the culture to improv

e child welfare processes, practices, and policies. We believe:
•Children should be with their own families, whenever possible.
•Families are stronger when all members, including caregivers, are safe from abuse.
•There is no substitute for strong families to ensure that children and youth grow up to be capable adults.
•Families need supportive communities to help them be strong and offer a sense of belonging.
•Children can best be kept safe when families, friends, residents, and organizations work together as partners.
•Services and supports need to be closely linked to communities in which families live.
•Government alone, through the Department of Human Services (DHS) agency, cannot keep children safe from abuse and neglect.
•Efforts to reduce abuse and neglect must be closely linked to broader community initiatives and priorities.

02/06/2026
02/06/2026

📢 Join Us for Two Important June Webinars!

This June, expand your knowledge and strengthen your ability to support vulnerable youth and families through two impactful learning opportunities:

🔹 Family S*x Trafficking and Drugs: What is Happening Behind Closed Doors?
📅 June 9, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Learn about the connection between substance misuse, drug-endangered children, and familial s*x trafficking. This webinar will explore how children are affected by caregiver substance use, the warning signs professionals should recognize, and the importance of early intervention to help break generational cycles of harm.

Facilitated by Liesl Wingert, Program Coordinator, SIU School of Medicine – Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TAHeXxA0RrmpbKRiCjzA7A #/registration

🔹 Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: The Why and How!
📅 June 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Designed for anyone who wants to better support LGBTQ+ young people, this interactive workshop explores the experiences, needs, and challenges LGBTQ+ youth face today. Participants will gain practical tools for creating affirming environments, understanding inclusive language, and fostering protective factors that help young people thrive.

Facilitated by Julio Flores, Program Director of Alliance at the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC).

💡 Whether you work with youth, families, schools, healthcare, social services, or community organizations, these webinars offer valuable insights and actionable strategies to make a difference.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pHcscV34Tb21rc2ZAr7Vmg #/registration

02/06/2026

Burlington Summer Food Service Program to start next week

Burlington Community School District will once again be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children, regardless of race, color, national origin, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service. A menu will be posted on the school district's website once it is finalized. Meals are dine-in only (no carry out with the exception of a piece of fruit) and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed below:

Burlington High School
June 8 - July 2, 2026
Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No service on Fridays.

Grimes Elementary School
June 29 - July 30, 2026
Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No service on Fridays.

Check out https://caofseia.org/resources/ if this has left you in a pinch!
01/06/2026

Check out https://caofseia.org/resources/ if this has left you in a pinch!

Iowa HHS is aware that some SNAP recipients had their EBT cards canceled. As a result, some customers are currently unable to use their SNAP cards.

New replacement cards have been issued and should arrive in 5-7 days. Please do not request a new EBT card because a new card has already been issued.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact our customer support team at 1-877-347-5678

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29/05/2026

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The baby product aisle can be overwhelming—especially when it comes to sleep. Many products marketed for infants are unsafe and may increase the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), despite claims that suggest otherwise. Join Dr. Jennifer Shu, Medical Editor of HealthyChildren.org, with ...

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28/05/2026

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Ever wonder what is covered with Medicaid? Making the call today to check on eligibility is important for your child's future. Medicaid and CHIP/Hawki offer free and low-cost health insurance for kids and teens. Children can get regular check-ups, immunizations, doctor and dentist visits, hospital care, mental health services, prescriptions and more. Enrollment is open year-round. You may be eligible now, even if you have applied before. For more information or to enroll today, go to https://hhs.iowa.gov/medicaid/plans-programs/hawki or call 800-257-8563.

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