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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to ensure people in Iowa have access to high-quality behavioral health, disability, and aging services in their communities. This initiative, called Hope and Opportunity in Many Environments (HOME), is...
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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Matthew Reed will serve as the next Executive Director of The Harkin Institute. As Executive Director, Matt will lead all aspects of The Harkin Institute to engage in rigorous public policy research and citizen engagement...
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This July marks 33 years of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was first signed into law on July 26, 1990. This landmark piece of legislation, authored by Senator Tom Harkin (retired), has paved the way for Americans with disabilities to be...
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In May, The Harkin Institute hosted the first ever Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation. The two-day summit brought together leaders in the disability movement, entrepreneurs and small business owners, the investor community, and experts from the...
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Save the date for the first annual Harkin Retirement Security Symposium in Washington, D.C. It’s set to take place Wednesday, September 13, 2023, with a reception the evening before. The topic for this year’s event will be “Preserving and Enhancing Social Security for...
