Iowa Governor Abolishes Department on Aging, Restructures Services
What happened
Governor Kim Reynolds abolished the Department on Aging in Iowa and also eliminated the Commission on Aging. The Department on Aging was reconstituted as a component within the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Why it matters
The move reduced the authority, visibility, and impact of the agency that supported older Iowans. This action occurs as the population of Iowa includes an estimated 825,000 Iowans aged 60 or over, which represents 25 percent of the state’s population and is a rapidly growing segment.
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Who's involved
- Kim ReynoldsGovernor of Iowa, who directed the abolition of the department.
- IowaThe state where the department restructuring took place.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IowaSpeculative
State social services funding and authority might be reduced due to the abolition of the Department on Aging.
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The entities involved
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Kim Reynolds
Governor of Iowa since 2017
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Department of Health & Human Services
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