FaDSS - Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
New Opportunities is excited to offer the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Program! FaDSS is a home visitation program for low-income families available in all 99 counties in Iowa. FaDSS families participate voluntarily in free services in partnership with their FaDSS Family Development Specialist who works with the whole family to address their basic needs, improve child well-being and develop career opportunities that, in turn, improve lives, families and communities.
FaDSS Core Program Components:
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Structured home visits conducted by skilled family development specialists
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Assessments and screenings that support healthy self-exploration
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Science-informed goal pursuit
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A framework and process for skill building
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Connecting families to stabilizing supports and opportunities in their communities
Where are services available?
Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac counties.
What is required for program eligibility?
- Household income must be at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Dependent child in the home
- Reside in Iowa
- Social Security Number/Citizenship
- At-risk criteria
How to apply for services:
Contact our FaDSS Coordinator:
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Phone: 712-830-7294
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Email: info@newopp.org
Learn more about the FaDSS program:
For additional program details and a complete listing of program benefits, view the FaDSS flyer.
Iowa Health & Human Services FaDSS webpage
