State Initiative

The statewide system is led by the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Family Well-Being and Protection, Early Intervention and Support.  Work is done through 34 local ECI areas. Together the Early Childhood Iowa system is tasked with ensuring our children:

• are healthy
• are ready to succeed in school
• grow up in safe and supportive communities with nurturing families
• live with secure and nurturing families
• have access to secure and nurturing early learning environments