Iowa Community Action Association - Policy Interests
Iowa Community Action Association - Policy Interests
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Policy Interests

In addition to our legislative priorities, ICAA also has policy interests that include, but are not limited to:

* Abusive Behavior - Realize a reduction in Child abuse, alcohol & drug abuse, domestic violence.

* Childcare – Access and affordability to low-income Iowans.

* Commission on Community Action Agencies – Policies and procedures that enable Community Action Agencies to serve low-income Iowans effectively and efficiently.

* Education – Childcare and Family Literacy.

* Employment – Job-training, pre-employment training and the creation of new job skills.

* Healthcare – Family Planning Services, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Smoking Cessation, Maternal & Child Health Care, Childhood Immunization, Vision & Dental Screening, Lead Abatement/Prevention, Developmental Screening and EPSDT.

* Housing – Home Ownership Opportunities, Transitional Housing, Crisis Intervention, Housing Repair Programs and Homeless Shelter Assistance.

* Legal Services – Access, equal representation and affordability to low-income Iowans.

* Living Wage – Interim Study to research the establishment of an “Iowa” Living Wage.

* Minimum Wage Increase – Minimum Wage that moves the state closer to achieving a Living Wage.

* Nutrition – Child & Adult Care Food Programs, Congregate Meals for the Elderly, Nutrition Education for Families.

* Public Health & Health Services – Timely access and affordability of quality healthcare for low-income Iowans.

* Transportation – Access and affordability to low-income Iowans.

* Welfare-to-Work – Effective social services programs and an educational infrastructure that will ensure maximum participation and success for low-income Iowans.