Iowa Community Empowerment Newsletter, February 2010, Vol. 11, no. 1

Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public Health

Report on a special investigation of the Cedar Rapids Community School District for the period July 1, 2002 through August 24, 2009

Report on a special investigation of the Cedar Rapids Community School District for the period July 1, 2002 through August 24, 2009

Iowa Community Empowerment Newsletter, April 2010, Vol. 11, no. 2

Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public Health

Iowa Community Empowerment Newsletter, June 2010, Vol. 11, no. 3

Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public Health

Report on a special investigation of the Food Service Department of the Springville Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through March 31, 2009

Report on a special investigation of the Food Service Department of the Springville Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through March 31, 2009

Report on a special investigation of the Clinton Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through February 28, 2010

Report on a special investigation of the Clinton Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through February 28, 2010

Letter to the Colo-Nesco Community School District as a result of reaudit procedures performed at the request of the Superintendent pursuant to Chapter 11.6(4)(a)(2) of the Code of Iowa for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008

Letter to the Colo-Nesco Community School District as a result of reaudit procedures performed at the request of the Superintendent pursuant to Chapter 11.6(4)(a)(2) of the Code of Iowa for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008

Audit report on Clarke Community School District in Osceola, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on Clarke Community School District in Osceola, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Iowa's Leadership in Research and Development, 2010

Pentagon-classified navigation systems are designed and tested. Genetically-superior, drought resistant triple-stacked corn hybrids exponentially improve corn and soybean yields. Scientists discover a simple flower, the marigold, unlocks astonishing potential as a change agent to improve the world’s health. All achieved or discovered in Iowa, the common denominator among all of these extraordinary activities is the intensive research and development efforts involved in bringing them to market. For businesses heavily dependent on research and development, one of their strategic advantages of conducting that world-changing research in Iowa is the state’s Research Activities Credit, commonly referred to as the Research and Development tax credit. Whether a company’s specific strategy is planting a stake into emerging markets, expanding its market leadership position, or paving technological inroads to gain market share, the success of those efforts is largely dependent on the company’s preceding work in research and development. Iowa recognizes how significant these resulting innovations are to long-term business growth and stability. Even though the federal research credits have fluctuated with intermittent expiration dates and reinstatement periods, Iowa has remained consistent in its support for the Research Activities Credit over theyears.

Audit report on Sheldon Community School District in Sheldon, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on Sheldon Community School District in Sheldon, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Iowa Trails: Connecting People and Trails: Local Community Planning for Bicyclists and Pedestrians, 2000

Many communities in Iowa have expressed a desire to develop a plan for better accommodating pedestrians and bicyclists in their community. This desire results from the recognition that walking and bicycling are popular recreational activities and, are increasingly important as “alternative transportation modes.” Recognizing the desire on the part of communities to create better conditions for bicycling and walking, the Iowa DOT developed this handbook as part of Iowa Trails 2000. This handbook outlines the steps and resources required to create a comprehensive system of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Such a system can serve local needs and connect communities to the Iowa State Trails System and other regional attractions.

Report on a special investigation of the Lake Mills Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2010

Report on a special investigation of the Lake Mills Community School District for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2010

Community Partnerships Evaluation: The Story so Far..., August 2008

Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) is an approach that neighborhoods, towns, cities and states can adopt to improve how children are protected from abuse and/or neglect. The State of Iowa recognizes that the child protection agency, working alone, cannot keep children safe from abuse and neglect. It aims to blend the work and expertise of professionals and community members to bolster supports for vulnerable families and children. Community Partnerships is not a “program” – rather, it is a way of working with families to help services and supports to be more inviting, need-based, accessible and relevant. It incorporates prevention strategies as well as those interventions needed to address abuse, once identified.

Community Action in Iowa, 2009

The Division of Community Action Agencies is located within the Iowa Department of Human Rights and is the focal point for Community Action Agency activities within Iowa government. The Division of Community Action Agencies exists to develop and expand the capacity at the community level to assist families and individuals to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency, and to ensure that the basic energy needs of Iowa’s low-income population are met. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Community Services, the Bureau of Energy Assistance and the Bureau of Weatherization.