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Iowa Court Says Disabilities Act Covers Severe Allergies

An Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that children and adults who have severe allergies are protected from discrimination by the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. Those who have epilepsy are also protected by it. This decision is different than a previous one by an Iowa district court. In 2011, Shannon Knudsen sued Tiger Tots Community Child Care Center in Madrid, Iowa. The reason for the lawsuit was because the Child Care facility declined to accept her child specifically because the child had a tree nut allergy. The case was heard by an Iowa district court. The court ruled that the … Continue reading →

Iowa Will Have a State-Federal Partnership Exchange

Part of the Affordable Care Act requires that all states have a health insurance exchange. The deadline for states that wanted to have a state-based exchange has passed. The Governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad, has declared that Iowa will pursue a state-federal partnership health insurance exchange. Every state is required to have a health insurance exchange. In 2014, individuals and small businesses will use the exchange to find affordable health insurance. There were three potential options for the way that a state’s health insurance exchange could be. One option was to create a state-based exchange. The deadline for that option … Continue reading →

Iowa Genealogy Resources

The state of Iowa has a nickname. It is “The Hawkeye State”. Do you have ancestors who were “Hawkeyes” that you have been trying to learn more about? Try out some of these Iowa genealogy resources. They should help you to get started. FamilySearch has a Wiki that has lots of information about Iowa genealogy. There are links to FamilySearch Wiki pages about every county in Iowa. The Wiki itself has some brief information about the history of the state. It also has links to other FamilySearch Wiki articles that talk about records from Iowa. Ancestry.com has a page filled … Continue reading →

Information About Medicaid in Iowa

Each and every state has a Medicaid program. In Iowa, Medicaid is connected to the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME). It is easy to discover the eligibility requirements of the Iowa Medicaid program from the website of the Iowa Department of Human Services. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to help individuals and families who are low-income to find affordable health insurance coverage. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also partially funded by the government of a particular state. In Iowa, the Medicaid program is administered by the … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Iowa I-Z

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Iowa homeschool groups and resources I-Z. You can read installmentsA-H here. Ia Home Educators is a Des Moines based fully inclusive, non-affiliated, member-led support group. Everyone is welcomed, regardless of religion, homeschooling methodology, family … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Iowa A-H

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Iowa homeschool groups and resources, A-H. Catholic Home School Association of Omaha provides iformation and referral for Catholic parents who want to home school in the Omaha area. It is a place for members … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Iowa Threatening to Eliminate Homeschool Support

In astonishment, I read an article about homeschoolers in Iowa fighting to keep state funded home school programs. The reason for my astonishment is that in my state of Georgia homeschoolers are fighting for the opposite. The vast majority of homeschoolers in Georgia don’t want state supported programs because it invites excessive state oversight into the homeschool. Still, this year, a state funded homeschool program was successfully launched and has many followers. Georgia newsgroups and email lists are quite contentious over it. In Iowa,however, many homeschoolers have gladly accepted this government assistance, and now that the state is threatening to … Continue reading →

Iowa—-Shaking It Up To Attract Visitors

I have traveled to and through Iowa many, many times. Some of the trips were work related while others were to attend family functions. But, in general, none of them were to visit a major tourist attraction. They exist… in certain parts of the state. However, in central Iowa I would image visitor bureaus may have a tougher time trying to lure in travelers. Not because the area doesn’t have its own charm; it’s just that it lacks the usual attractions that normally draw visitors, such as world-class shopping, majestic mountain ranges, lakes or caves. In Traer, Iowa, city leaders … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws – Missouri & Iowa

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Our series on marriage laws continues into the Midwest with stops in Missouri and Iowa. We’ve learned quite a bit during our study of the various marriage laws affecting the 50 states of the United States. So let’s take a look at Missouri and then we’ll pause in Iowa. Missouri There is no residency requirement to apply for a marriage license in the state of Missouri. You will need to apply at the Recorder of Deeds office and provide valid identification and your social security numbers. Applicants under the age of 18 will need to have consent from their custodial … Continue reading →

Why People Are Traveling To Iowa To View Christmas Lights

I grew up in a small city on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Needless to say, our family’s annual car ride to view local Christmas lights lasted approximately… oh, about, 7 minutes. Of course that was decades ago… long before the advent of icicle lights and inflatable waving Santas. And as for driving to other cities or (gasp) states, well that was simply not an option. Thirty years after my first car ride to view Christmas lights my situation has changed rather dramatically. I currently live in the frozen tundra (Wisconsin) where holiday light displays are … Continue reading →