“Stop saving us from our families. Save our families FOR us!” – A youth in foster care In Summer 2019, the Coalition received a grant from the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation to work towards Transformational Change within the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Through this work, the Iowa Change Leadership Vision Council (Vision Council), a public/private partnership, was created to move forward the goals of the grant. The Vision Council is guided through a Results Based Accountability model (Updated as of 3.2023). Vision: Families & Children in Iowa are safe, secure, healthy and well in their communities. Focus Population Who we are: As leaders in the public and private sectors, we formed the Vision Council to focus on the importance of building and re-building family and child well-being. The Council and invited professionals engaged in a culture inventory to determine current and ideal culture. From the results, a "From-To" shift (seen below) was developed to help guide the work of the Vision Council. What we do: We collaborate and study data to identify and address the root causes of child maltreatment and build protective factors for families. Together we share a collective voice as leaders and work to foster a constructive culture across systems, prevent and address trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences, and apply an equity lens. Our desired result: Actively and safely reduce entries into the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Core Beliefs: To achieve the Vision, Iowa leaders and systems need to:
Community Engagement/Recognition:
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Leadership Development Program
Please feel to reach out to Kristie Oliver, Executive Director, with questions regarding the Vision Council.
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