Iowa Developments, January 2008, Volume 12, Number 1

Business news from the Iowa Department of Economic Development

State Library Update, January 2008, Vol.6, no. 1. Library of Iowa, State.

Quarterly update for State Library patrons.

Final Report: 2007 Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, January 2008

Following an overview of the history of the task force and background information on Alzheimer’s disease, the report is divided into four sections. These sections correspond to the delineation of four subcommittees into which task force members were divided. It should be noted that the term “Alzheimer’s Disease” is used to encompass not only Alzheimer’s disease but also additional brain disorders such as vascular dementia, mixed dementia, mild cognitive impairment, dementia with Lewy bodies, and other types of dementia. Interspersed throughout the report are verbatim comments received from Iowans who responded to on-line surveys about how Alzheimer’s disease has affected their lives. Their words poignantly give voice to the emotions, frustrations, and hopes of Iowans who are personally experiencing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease. The Report includes 22 recommendations to the Iowa General Assembly designed to improve the availability and quality of services for people with dementia, their caregivers, and their families. The recommendations fall into four categories; a) Education and Training; b) Services and Housing; c) Wellness and Disease Management; and, d) Funding and Reimbursement.

Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities for the Week Ending, January 25, 2008

Record of the Fatalities for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Iowa per week.

EPI Update, January 18, 2008

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

EPI Update, January 25, 2008

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Sunshine Advisory, January 2008

A Bulletin on Iowa Open Meetings and Public Records Laws By Attorney General Tom Miller

Footnotes, January-February 2008, Vol. 33, no. 1-2

Monthly newsletter of the State Library

Special investigation of Hardin County Solid Waste Disposal Commission for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007

Special investigation of Hardin County Solid Waste Disposal Commission for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007

F-1 Food Assistance Program State Summary, January 2008

The Food Assistance Monthly Participation Report is a monthly summary of Food Assistance program participation, Statewide and for each Iowa county. Breakouts are reported for participants also in the FIP program, those only receiving Food Assistance, and those that are receiving economic assistance under other programs (primarily Medicaid). This report may also be known as the F-1 Report.

A-1 Monthly Public Assistance Statistical Report Family Investment Program, January 2008

A-1 - Monthly Public Assistance Statistical Report Family Investment Program

D-3 2005-1 Dependent Adult Abuse Report, January-June 2005

Dependent Adult Abuse Report January 2005 – June 2005 Reported Dependent Adult Abuse by County

D-3 2006-1 Dependent Adult Abuse Report, January - June 2006

D-3 Dependent Adult Abuse Report

D-3 2007-1 Dependent Adult Abuse Report, January - June 2007

D-3 Dependent Adult Abuse Report

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annual Report 2004, January 2005.

The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program operates as a unit within the Office of Elder Rights at Iowa Department of Elder Affairs. Duties of all long-term care ombudsmen are mandated by the Older Americans Act. This office serves people living in nursing facilities, residential care facilities, elder group homes and assisted living programs. Iowa’s State Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s Office has gone through many changes this past year ranging from staff changes to increase in jurisdiction area. Jeanne Yordi is now the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, joining this promotion, will be three additional Long-Term Care Ombudsmen to the unit. With additional staff this office hopes to create more public awareness; however, cases and complaints are top priority as this office may begin to fulfill the mandates of the Older Americans Act.