EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY -- 2021
The Iowa Helping Community Policy Group is engaging in multiple education and advocacy activities -- including forums, meetings, webinars, guest opinions and other resources. The Iowai Helping Community Policy Group facebook group provides updates on these activities and new posts on this page.
Recent Materials and Postings
Des Moines LtE Letter on Front-Line Workers as Essential Infrastructure
August 30, 2021. "Congress should provide adequate funding and pay for front-line workers" in reference to federal Build Back Better $3.5 trillion spending plan.
Testimony to Iowa Council on Human Services
August 12, 2021. Testimony from Iowa Helping Community Group to Iowa Council on Human Services.
Des Moines Register Guest Opinion on Infrastructure.
July 20,2021. On behalf of the group, Charles Bruner wrote about the imperative that investments in the helping community be recognized as a core part of Iowa's infrastructure, economy and prosperity.
Iowa Department of Human Services' Proposal to Expand Home and Community-Based Services
One July 12, 2021, Iowa DHS submitted its plan to CMS for use of $221 million in increased Home and Community-Based Services funds under Medicaid from the American Rescue Plan.
Feedback to Iowa DHS on Using Additional Federal HCBS Funds
July 7, 2021. On behalf of the group, Charles Bruner provided written testimony to the Iowa Department of Human Services request for feedback on the state using home and community-based service funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Des Moines Register Guest Opinion on Economics of Helping
June 17, 2021. Peter Fisher from Common Good Iowa wrote about the economic value for investing in child care and financing that with closing tax loopholes.
Testimony at Representative Axne's Caregivers Roundtable
June 7, 2021. Anne Discher provided testimony on behalf of the Iowa Helping Community Policy Group to a roundtable convened by Representative Axne in Des Moines.