Family Connection of Washington County earns credential

The Iowa Department of Management and Public Health has announced that The Family Connection of Washington County has earned the Iowa Family Support Credential. The Iowa Family Support Credential is awarded to family support and parent education programs that are validated through an external evaluation to be in substantial adherence to the Iowa Family Support Standards.

The Iowa Family Support Standards are based on the most up to date, evidence based practice in the family support field. Adherence to the standards indicates that the program is providing high quality services that will result in positive outcomes for young children and their families. The Family Connection of Washington County diligently worked toward meeting all of the standards over the course of more than a year with the assistance of a program specialist. A peer review was conducted by trained peers from central Iowa to validate the program's adherence to the standards. The Iowa Family Support Credential is valid for five years.