Iowa DHS announced on 5.11.21 they are allocating over $5M in new funding to benefit current and former foster care youth affected by Covid-19

• Young adults ages 18 to 26 who aged out of foster care may be eligible for a direct pandemic relief payment of $750
• Emergency financial assistance and supportive services are available to help eligible young adults recover from the pandemic
• Foster care children and alumni need our support to get through this difficult time
• It’s easy to apply, very few steps to take, money will be received in 3-4 weeks.
• Additional information regarding these details is available on the Iowa Aftercare pandemic relief webpage: https://iowaaftercare.org/pandemic-relief/
• Funding is available until September 30^th 2021.  Encourage to apply online now.
• Additional funds are available for foster parents, kinship caregivers, and contracted providers to benefit youth ages 14-18 in placement
• Increased financial aid for foster care college students for the 2021-2022 school year

Children’s Square U.S.A. has officially been reaccredited by Council on Accreditation (COA)!  COA reaccreditation is a rigorous process and a tremendous achievement. It demonstrates the ability to implement programs, services, and administrative support following high-performance standards.  This accomplishmentresulted from the hard work, dedication, and leadership throughout Children’s Square U.S.A and our Board of Directors.  This achievement reinforces our value of being a learning organization with ongoing efforts to improve our mission practices.  Congratulations to Team Children’s Square.

Thank you to all of the sponsors who made the Chip in for Children “Re-imagined” event possible earlier this month! We could not have done it without you!