Improving Transition Outcomes: Council Bluffs Youth Connections Prototype: General Information

General information on the Council Bluffs Youth Connections prototype under Improving Transition Outcomes with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Improving Transition Outcomes: Henry County Transition Partners Prototype: General Information

General information on the Henry County Transition Partners community prototype under Improving Transition Outcomes with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Improving Transition Outcomes: Henry County Transition Partners: Youth Interview Invitation

Henry County's Transition Partners' youth focus group interview invitation.

Improving Transition Outcomes: Henry County Transition Partners: Teacher Interview Invitation

Henry County's Transition Partners' focus group invitation specifically for teachers.

Improving Transition Outcomes: Henry County Transition Partners Prototype: Interview Questions

Interview questions used by Henry County Transition Partners during focus groups and individual interviews.

Improving Transition Outcomes: Council Bluffs Youth Connections Prototype: Barriers Identified Through the Focus Groups and Interviews

Information gleaned from the focus groups and individual interviews with educators, youth and parents.

Administrative Transition Planning Notebook, November 15, 2006

Seven Years ofInnovation, Technological Advances, Enhanced Service & Fluid Commerce in the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.

Rebuild Iowa Office Transition Strategy

The Rebuild Iowa Transition Strategy has been drafted to provide a comprehensive set of recommended action steps to help the state complete long-term recovery efforts while better preparing the state for future disasters. This report begins with a review of the 12 major Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission (RIAC) recommendations which have guided RIO’s work, followed by a summary of the major accomplishments toward each recommendation. The identification of remaining needs and issues serves as the basis for the transition strategy. The following outlines the action steps necessary to achieve a successful transition and recovery.

Iowa Prison Industries Five Year Transition and Business Plan 2011-2015, 2011

IPI is comprised of three divisions. Private Sector funds are handed over to the General Fund. Traditional Industries and Farms funds are managed by IPI. The auditor of the state provides oversight on policies, procedures, and compliance with state law. Each year, the auditor is responsible for providing the Governor, legislature, Director of Corrections, and the public the findings of their comprehensive audits. IPI has received a clean bill of health and has not been cited for any violations in ten (10) years. IPI operates under the guidance of an advisory board, comprised of seven members. The advisory board meets at least four (4) times per year at a location of the board‟s choice, generally at a different prison each quarter. The board reviews the financials, policies, approves any new private sector ventures and offers comprehensive guidance on issues that will impact correctional industries as well as the public and local businesses. Each member serves for two (2) years and may be re-appointed. IPI has found that retaining board members has helped immensely with the continuity of transition and has afforded IPI with superb leadership and guidance. IPI is 100% self-funding. We receive no appropriations from the general fund. We hire our staff, pay their salaries, and pay the stipend of the offenders. We pay for our raw materials, equipment, and construct our buildings all from the proceeds of our sales. We operate with a revolving fund and retain any earnings at year-ends. The retained earnings are used for expansion of our work programs.

Rebuild Iowa Office Transition Strategy, December 2010

The closing of the RIO does not mean that the recovery process is complete for Iowa families and communities. The recovery process will continue for many years to come, and the Rebuild Iowa Transition Strategy has been drafted to provide a comprehensive set of recommended action steps to help the state complete long-term recovery efforts while better preparing the state for future disasters. This report begins with a review of the twelve major Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission (RIAC) recommendations which have guided RIO’s work, followed by a summary of the major accomplishments toward each recommendation. Complete, detailed information on all the work that has been accomplished toward the RIAC recommendations can be found in the RIO’s Quarterly Reports. The identification of remaining needs and issues serves as the basis for the transition strategy.

Development of MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers, TPF-5(081), 2014

Often, road construction causes the need to create a work zone. In these scenarios, portable concrete barriers (PCBs) are typically installed to shield workers and equipment from errant vehicles as well as prevent motorists from striking other roadside hazards. For an existing W-beam guardrail system installed adjacent to the roadway and near the work zone, guardrail sections are removed in order to place the portable concrete barrier system. The focus of this research study was to develop a proper stiffness transition between W-beam guardrail and portable concrete barrier systems. This research effort was accomplished through development and refinement of design concepts using computer simulation with LS-DYNA. Several design concepts were simulated, and design metrics were used to evaluate and refine each concept. These concepts were then analyzed and ranked based on feasibility, likelihood of success, and ease of installation. The rankings were presented to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for selection of a preferred design alternative. Next, a Critical Impact Point (CIP) study was conducted, while additional analyses were performed to determine the critical attachment location and a reduced installation length for the portable concrete barriers. Finally, an additional simulation effort was conducted in order to evaluate the safety performance of the transition system under reverse-direction impact scenarios as well as to select the CIP. Recommendations were also provided for conducting a Phase II study and evaluating the nested Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) configuration using three Test Level 3 (TL-3) full-scale crash tests according to the criteria provided in the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware, as published by the American Association of Safety Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

Hospital Health Care Access Assessment Program – Transition to Managed Care, December 2015

The Department on Human Services (DHS) carefully considered how to transition Medicaid services to managed care while creating stability for both members and providers.