Organizations Filed Purposes:
EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION AND HEALTHY FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. FAMILY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SERVING SOUTHWEST IOWA FAMILIES TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION AND HEALTHY FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
THE AGENCY'S HOME VISITATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER. FAMILY UTILIZES PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AN EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM, TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. PARENT EDUCATORS ARE CERTIFIED STAFF WHO HAVE DEGREES IN SOCIAL WORK, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, NURSING OR RELATED FIELDS. FAMILIES ARE MATCHED WITH A PARENT EDUCATOR WHO PARTNERS WITH THE FAMILY AND GUIDES THEM THROUGH LEARNING AND REFLECTION DURING ALL OF THE STAGES OF THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.
FAMILY, INC.'S MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM (TITLE V) ENSURES ALL WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A REGISTERED NURSE, DENTAL HYGIENIST OR OUTREACH SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF CHILDREN BEFORE BIRTH, THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY AND INTO ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-HOME NURSING VISITS, PRENATAL CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, PREVENTIVE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION. FAMILY'S NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDES MANY OTHER PIVOTAL SERVICES, SUCH AS THE 1ST HEALTHY MENTAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION TREATMENT, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND MEDICAID AND HAWK-I COORDINATION.
THE RAISE ME TO READ INITIATIVE WAS DEVELOPED IN 2016 TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE LOCAL WORK IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, TO ADDRESS THE THREE CRITICAL AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING - ATTENDANCE, SCHOOL READINESS, AND SUMMER LEARNING. THE INITIATIVE WILL DRIVE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS LACK OF SCHOOL READINESS AND READING PROFICIENCY, AND HELP PARENTS SUCCEED IN THEIR CRITICAL ROLE AS FIRST TEACHERS AND BEST ADVOCATES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jan Hopper | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Waggoner | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| John Schreier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Ratekin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Landon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Arian Haddix | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Draper | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Barnett | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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