EPI Update, March 27, 2009

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

Open Door Newsletter of the Library, Winter 2009

The Open Door newsletter is produced by the Iowa Commission for the Blind. It is published twice a year with information about the library programs and what is going on.

EPI Update, April 3, 2009

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

EPI Update, April 10, 2009

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

Motor Vechicle Crash Fatalities for Week Ending, April 10, 2009

Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities

Governor's Task Force on Dependent Adults with Mental Retardation Final Report, 2009

On February 17, 2009, Governor Culver signed Executive Order No. 11 to create a Task Force on Dependent Adults with Mental Retardation. The executive order charges the Task Force with the responsibility of recommending steps to strengthen and improve state laws and regulations on the care and treatment of dependent adults with mental retardation. The Final Report includes recommendations that establish or improve systems of coordination between government entities. The report includes a series of proposals from the Department of Human Services (DHS) that redesign the adult abuse assessment process that are necessary for long-term reform. Included in them is a proposal to enhance a community’s capacity to provide a safety net of services, as well as formal and informal supports for vulnerable adults through partnerships among multiple local stakeholders.

Executive Order Number Twelve, April 14, 2009

This Executive Order made the creation of the Iowa Accountability and Transparency Board and the report of the State of Iowa's efforts to implement the AARA

White Cane Update, Spring 2009

The White Cane Update newsletter includes information about the latest happenings at the Iowa Department for the Blind.

Available Building Catalog, Vol.1, 2009

IDED’s efforts to support the “Green” initiative includes reducing the number of communication pieces we print and mail. To support our efforts, register at http://www.iowalifechanging.com/subscriptions/login.asp to receive notice of future issues of the Available Building Catalog as they become available online.

Iowa Developments, April 2009

Business development news from the Iowa Department of Economic Development

International Update, May 2009

International Office news and events.

Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities for Week Ending, April 17, 2009

Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities

EPI Update, April 17, 2009

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

Annual Infrastructure Report 2008, January 30, 2009

Major maintenance; health, safety, loss of use; and Americans with Disabilities Act deficiencies at the Capitol Complex and statewide for twelve agencies and divisions participating in the Vertical Infrastructure Program in collaboration with the Governor's Vertical Infrastructure Advisory Committee, including the Department of Administrative Services; the Department of Commerce, Alcoholic Beverages Division; the Department of Corrections; the Department of Cultural Affairs; the Department of Education, including Iowa Public Television and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services; the Department of Human Services; Iowa Law Enforcement Academy; the Department of Public Safety; Terrace Hill; Iowa Veterans Home and Iowa Workforce Development. The advisory committee meets on a monthly basis to review the progress of the work and to make recommendations on procedures and priorities. Additional information on major maintenance projects is available in the advisory committee's Tenth Annual Report to the Governor, dated December 15, 2008.

2009 State of Iowa Employee Benefits Handbook, October 2008

Examples of the information available include: • Links to health and dental plans • Health plan comparisons • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account information • Deferred Compensation information • Life and Long Term Disability insurance information • Link to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Web site • Link to Employee Discount Program • Link to Wellness Web site which includes information about - Smoking Cessation Program - Prescription Drug information - Wellness activities