Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success – Healthy Families Iowa (HOPES-HFI) follows the national Healthy Families America evidence-based program model. HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
“Cherokee County Public Health touches the lives of Cherokee County residents every day by focusing on community wellness and disease prevention. Our Public Health services also prepare for, respond to and recover from Public Health emergencies”.
- Communicable Disease Education
- Tobacco Prevention
- Community Health Education
- Home Visiting Services
- Immunizations
Eligibility:
Services for individuals residing in Cherokee County.
Intake Process:
Contact 712-225-2129 for further information.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
EveryStep Care and Support Services
Programs: 1st Five, Healthy Start and Empowerment, Family Planning Services (Title X), Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), EPSDT Care for Kids Program / Title V Child & Adolescent Health, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), Healthy Families America (HOPES-HFI), Maternal Child Health, I-Smile
3000 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
Phone 515-558-9946 | Fax 515-558-9994
One of Iowa’s oldest and most trusted non-profit organizations has a new name. HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa is now called EveryStep.
Our people and programs provide support and education to young moms; assistance to immigrants and refugees; wellness services to communities; in-home care to people who are ill, injured or facing the end of life; and compassionate support to families during times of grief and loss.
- 1st Five
- Amanda the Panda
- Child Care Nurse Consultant (CCNC)
- Children at Home
- Community Home Visitation
- Contract Nursing
- Doula Services
- EPSDT Care for Kids
- Fathers Matter
- Hawki
- Healthy Homes Iowa
- Healthy Start & Empowerment/Healthy Families America (HFA)
- I-Smile
- Iowa Family Support Network (IFSN)
- Maternal Child Health (MCH)
- Nine2Thrive (N2T)
- Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)
- Stork’s Nest
- Title X Family Planning
- Well-Being Connections
- Home Care
- Hospice
Intake Process:
Contact Care & Support intake phone number for further information.
Interpreters Available:
- Phone interpretation available
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: Yes
Website: Visit Website
HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
- Prenatal education and delivery preparation
- Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
- School readiness and social skills
- Whole family development and goal setting
- Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children
Eligibility:
New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.
Intake Process:
For more information or to enroll, contact Public Health at 515-386-3228.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
- Prenatal education and delivery preparation
- Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
- School readiness and social skills
- Whole family development and goal setting
- Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children
Eligibility:
New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.
Intake Process:
Call for further steps/information and enrollment:
641-747-3972
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
“Hamilton County Public Health has offered a wide variety of home and community based services since the 1940’s. HCPH provides quality compassionate care to the entire community from pre-birth through death. HCPH staff is made up of Nurses, Direct Care Workers, Social Workers, educators, financial specialists, clerical, volunteers, many with specialized training, to better serve our clients and their families’. HCPH has received National Credentialing of its HOPES program”
- In Home Nursing
- HOPES
- Direct Care Professionals
- Cancer Links
- Emergency Preparedness
- Sanitarian
- Home Care Aides
- Skilled Nursing
- Pandemic Flu
- Tobacco Cessation
Intake Process:
Contact Hamilton County Public Health office for further information.
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Website: Visit Website
Community Health Partners offers the Healthy Families Program to parent(s) who are expecting a baby or have a newborn infant. Healthy Families is nationally accredited by Healthy Families America. It is a free, voluntary, culturally humble program that focuses on family strengths and healthy parent child interaction and bonding. The goals of the Healthy Families Program are safe and healthy children and families, empowered parents, and school ready children. Priority for service is given to single parents, first-time parents, and teen parents.
- Prenatal education and delivery preparation
- Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
- School readiness and social skills
- Whole family development and goal setting
- Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children
Eligibility:
- Prenatal families or families with newborns may be eligible for HOPES services.
- A Family Support Worker may work with a family until a child reaches five years of age or until the family no longer request services.
Intake Process:
Email for further steps/information and enrollment: alyssa.barton@lsiowa.org
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
Humboldt County Public Health
Programs: 1st Five, Healthy Families America (HOPES-HFI), Early Head Start, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Maternal Child Health, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
1000 N 15th St, Humboldt, IA 50548, USA
Phone 515-332-2492 | Fax 515-332-4756
“Humboldt County Public Health is Humboldt County Iowa’s Department of Health, with the Board of Health providing oversight for many programs”.
- Skilled In-Home Nursing Services
- Homemaker and Personal Care Services
- Blood Pressure Screening Clinics – in office and off site
- Immunization Clinics
- Communicable Disease Control, Prevention and Follow-up
- WIC, Maternal Child Health, Child Health Clinics, Oral Health, Lead Testing & Outreach Services
- Family Program – HOPES and Early Head Start
- Corporate/Community Health Services (on site screenings & wellness programs)
- Postpartum Home Nursing Visits, Breastfeeding Education
- Presumptive Title 19 for children and pregnant moms
- Health Promotion Visits upon hospital discharge
- Flu Clinics
- Community Coalition and Partnership
- Community Emergency Preparedness
- Interpreter Services
- Smoking Cessation Classes & Tobacco Education
Intake Process:
Contact Humboldt County Public Health. Intake process varies by service.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Website: Visit Website
Lee County Health Department
Programs: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, EPSDT Care for Kids Program / Title V Child & Adolescent Health, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), Healthy Families America (HOPES-HFI), 1st Five
#3 John Bennett Drive, Fort Madison, IA 52627, USA
Phone 319-372-5225 | Fax 319-372-4374
“The Lee County Health Department protects health, prevents disease, and promotes the health and well-being for all persons in Lee County. Our focus is on the population as a whole, and we conduct our activities through a network of public health professionals throughout the community. Public health nurses make home visits to families with communicable diseases; environmental health specialists ensure safe food, water, and housing; and all work with community coalitions to advocate for public policies to protect and improve health”.
- 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative
- Child Care Nurse Consultant
- Child Health/Care for Kids
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Communicable Disease Follow-Up
- Empowering Families
- Hawki Outreach
- HOPES
- I-Smile
- Immunization Clinics
- Maternal Health
- Oral Health Programs
- Senior Health
- TB Testing
- Wellness
Intake Process:
Intake process varies by service, please contact Lee County Health Department.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1426
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
Linn County Public Health
Programs: Healthy Families America (HOPES-HFI), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
1020 6th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
Phone 319-892-6093 | Fax 319-892-6099
Linn County Public Health (LCPH) serves Linn County’s residents through its numerous programs and services to keep the community healthy.
- STI testing and treatment
- HIV testing and referral services
- PrEP therapy
- Immunizations
- International travel clinic
- Tuberculosis testing
- Hepatitis services
- School and sport physicals
- Vaccine verification for refugees
- Civil surgeon services for change of status exam
- Lead poisoning prevention program
Intake Process:
Call to schedule appointment
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Website: Visit Website
244 23rd Ave N, Clinton, IA, USA
Phone 563-243-8200 | Fax 563.243.8210
HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services
- Community programs
- Early Childhood
- Foster care and adoption
- Immigrant and Refugee community services
- Services for people with disabilities
- Therapy services
Eligibility:
New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.
Intake Process:
Call or complete interest form for enrollment: 563-243-8200
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
111 W 15th St, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
Phone 563-322-7419 | Fax 563-322-5339
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Website: Visit Website
3125 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
Phone 515-274-4946 | Fax 515-271-7450
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Website: Visit Website
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Website: Visit Website
1308 South Cleveland Street, Sioux City, IA 51106, USA
Phone 712-255-2505 | Fax 712-258-0518
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Website: Visit Website
3640 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
Phone 319-233-3579 | Fax 319-233-6569
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
106 16th St SW, Waverly, IA 50677, USA
Phone 319-352-2630 | Fax 319-352-0773
“Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. Each year, we strengthen Iowa families through a variety of programs, ranging from early childhood education to behavioral and mental health services”.
- Early Childhood
- Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
- Community Programs
- Therapy Services
- Daily/Hourly Supported Community Living (SCL)
- Respite Care
- Host Homes
- Child Care
- Small Business Development Program
- Education Classes
- Family Reunification Services
- Global Greens
- Match and Save Program
- Resettlement Services
- Senior Immigrant and Refugee Program
- Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Foster Care and Adoption
Intake Process:
Contact LSI office for further information.
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 848
Waverly, IA 50677
Website: Visit Website
Community Health Partners offers the Healthy Families Program to parent(s) who are expecting a baby or have a newborn infant. Healthy Families is nationally accredited by Healthy Families America. It is a free, voluntary, culturally humble program that focuses on family strengths and healthy parent child interaction and bonding. The goals of the Healthy Families Program are safe and healthy children and families, empowered parents, and school ready children. Priority for service is given to single parents, first-time parents, and teen parents.
Eligibility:
- Prenatal families or families with newborns may be eligible for HOPES services.
- A Family Support Worker may work with a family until a child reaches five years of age or until the family no longer request services.
- Reside in Fremont, Montgomery, and Page counties
Intake Process:
Interested in joining the program?
Click the link below to fill out the referral form, and be sure to list Southwest Iowa Families in the “referred by” section.
Can be completed in person, just stop by office.
🔗 https://www.childandfamilyresourcenetwork.org/form
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
Eligibility:
- Families can enroll prenatally and until the child is 3-months of age. After enrollment, families may remain enrolled until the child is 5-years of age.
- For families who reside in Wapello, Jefferson, Monroe, Mahaska, Appanoose or Henry Counties.
Intake Process:
For information or to enroll, please call 641-329-4317.
Payment:
MIECHV is a voluntary program free of charge.
Website: Visit Website
Community Health Partners is the local public health agency for Sioux County, Iowa. Community Health Partners works to ensure that all people living in Sioux County have the opportunity to make choices that will help them live longer, healthier lives, regardless of their income, education or ethnic background.
- Community Care Coordination
- Family Literacy Program
- Health Promotion and Education
- Healthy Families Program
- Healthy Homes
- Immunizations
- Keys to Dementia Prevention Program
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- Steps to Success Program
- Tobacco Use Prevention
Eligibility:
Individuals living in Sioux City, Iowa.
Intake Process:
Contact Sioux County Community Health Partners for further information. Intake process varies per service.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Website: Visit Website
Creating a “healthy community for all” is the vision of the Siouxland District Health Department. This will be accomplished through our mission of “leading a collaborative effort to build a healthier community through improved access to health services, education and disease prevention”.
- Environmental Health Services
- Family and Community Health Services
- Laboratory Services
- Health Promotion and Prevention Services
Intake Process:
Intake process depends on the program/service. Call Siouxland Health Department office for further information.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Website: Visit Website
HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.
Eligibility:
New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.
Intake Process:
Call for enrollment: (712) 794-5279
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to participant.
Website: Visit Website
