Meet BHIS Supervisor Amy

Explain what a typical BHIS session looks like for families who might be new to it. Children in the program typically range from ages 5 to 18, and BHIS sessions...

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Meet BHIS Supervisor Jen

Explain what a typical BHIS session looks like for families who might be new to it. The initial session is about the BHIS provider getting to know the new family...

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Meet BHIS Supervisor Maria

Explain what a typical BHIS session looks like for families who might be new to it. BHIS sessions may vary based on the individual plan a BHIS provider creates with...

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Waiting for the First Call

In the last blog post, we dove into the process of getting licensed as a resource parent. It’s a long process! There’s a lot of paperwork, meetings, and self-reflection involved....

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The Path to Resource Parent Licensure

Hello and welcome back! Let’s pick up where we left off – what are the next steps when you decide to pursue resource parent licensure? Let me tell you how...

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Meet the Blogger

Hello! Welcome to the NEW LSI blog that will be all things foster care/respite/adoption and everything in between. My name is Anne Peters and I am a Licensed Marriage and...

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Leaving a Legacy

Across the state, the work LSI does to lift up and empower Iowa children, adults, and families is only possible thanks to the generous support of LSI donors and community...

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Family Togetherness – Mealtime

By Anne Peters, LMFT Life gets so busy. Although the last 14+ months of the pandemic have brought so many difficulties and fears, the one thing I have seen increase...

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Moving Forward Together

Over the last year, we have learned that we are stronger together. Our communities were resilient in the face of every hardship. And our human services workforce across the state...

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Top 3 Ways to Redirect Behaviors and Keep the Peace

By Anne Peters, LMFT Let’s face it – staying calm in the midst of negative behaviors from your children is hard. Let’s see if this sounds familiar: Child A pushes...

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