Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE
COMMUNITY BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING RESOURCES, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SECTORS, AND STRENGTHENING THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF LOCAL COUNCILS. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION, FATHERHOOD, SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION, HOME VISITING, AND SUPPORTING YOUNG PARENTS. 76 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS SERVE IOWA'S 99 COUNTIES. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA IS ALSO CONVENING COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUPS TO EXPAND HOME VISITING SERVICES IN IOWA THROUGH THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA SYSTEM. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA IS ALSO FACILITATING STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS ON DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF FATHERHOOD PROGRAMMING IN IOWA.
CONNECTIONS MATTER IS AN EVIDENCE BASED PREVENTION RESPONSE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND PUBLIC AWARENESS RESOURCE BANK DESIGNED TO DEVELOP RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH MEANINGFUL, TRUSTING, AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS FOUNDED IN RESEARCH CONNECTING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TO A CHILD'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES LATER IN LIFE. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT SECTORS IN IOWA INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES, FAITH, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. THE PROGRAM IS GAINING INTEREST FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONALLY INCLUDING THE FRIENDS NETWORK, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE MEMBER AFFILIATES OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO GAINED INTERNATIONAL INTEREST WITH CONVERSATIONS WITH AUSTRALIA. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA OBTAINED COPYRIGHT FOR CONNECTIONS MATTER, A PROGRAM ALSO TRADEMARKED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA.
TRAINING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE IN IOWA AND IMPROVES PROTECTIVE FACTORS AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY LEVEL. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA IS LEADING A CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE IN THREE COUNTIES IN RURAL IOWA AS A DEMONSTRATION SITE. LEARNINGS FROM THE DEMONSTRATION SITE ARE INFORMING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE-WIDE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO FOSTER PARENTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, HOME VISITING SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, FAITH LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING WELL-BEING FOR IOWA FAMILIES.
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 |
|---|
| Elizabeth Cox | PART-YEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 42 | $65,923 |
| Gregory Bellville | PART-YEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 42 | $48,958 |
| Susan Walkup | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Johnson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Irwin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Sienkiewicz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Galen Howsare | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Aj Simpson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nolan Grimm | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Loghry | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Gannon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gray | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Marshall | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
| Katheryn Thorson | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
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