Iowa Education Departments

The Department of Education in Iowa can tell you about the educational and nutrition programs available for children living in Iowa.  Below is the contact information to help you reach the Iowa Department of Education.

Education Departments in Iowa

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: (515) 281-3436
Fax: (515) 281-4122

Child Nutrition Assistance Programs typically include Child and Adult Care Food and Emergency Food Assistance Programs as well as the School Lunch, and School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs.

Education Departments in Other States

Click here to find education departments in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Iowa Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.

Iowa Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food.

Iowa State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

Iowa Department of Health can provide more than "just" health information. They can also be a good source of information about nutrition programs and about programs that can help with parenting concerns.

Iowa State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.