Iowa To Award New Contract For Wrap Around Child Care Services
On February 12, 2020, the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a request for proposals (RFP ACFS 21‐003) seeking a contractor to provide services for the Wrap Around Child Care Program for low income children in early childhood education programs. The Wrap Around Child Care Program provides care for children before and after a core program, as well as during the summer and other breaks in the core program schedule. Core programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, Shared Visions, Title I, and/or early childhood special education programs. DHS's purpose in securing contractors is to provide . . .