Announcements

Presented by Home Modifications Iowa and Iowa HHS, this conference brings together healthcare professionals, community leaders, and policymakers to move aging forward in Iowa through real collaboration… not just conversation. The conference takes place on August 6th at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. To learn more, please visit Iowa State Conference…

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the updated Iowa Olmstead Plan, which provides a strategic framework to expand opportunities, improve service access, and enhance the quality of life for Iowans with disabilities. The updated plan outlines how state agencies, local governments, and community organizations can…

Several code changes took place on January 1, 2026 related to HCBS Waiver. Please see the Desk Resource HCBS Waiver Service code updates for more information.

Some Iowans may lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coverage starting November 1. If this affects you, here are some resources to help: Visit the Iowa HHS Emergency Food Assistance page and use the Food Bank Service Area map and resources to find food banks and mobile pantries in your county….

There will be no more “self-employed” CDAC providers registering with HHS as of December 31, 2025. CDAC is Consumer Directed Attendant Care and is the service of in-home Personal Care. CDAC is a service covered by all HCBS waivers except the Children’s Mental Health waiver. CCO will remain an option…