Iowa Health and Human Services

**Mission** Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities. **Societal Vision** Individuals, families, and communities are safe, resilient and empowered to be healthy and self-sufficient. **Organizational Vision** Iowa HHS is a trusted leader and partner in protecting health and providing high quality, equitable services. **Guiding Principles** **Data Driven:** We make informed, data-driven, and evidence-based decisions to drive quality and improve results. **Accountability:** We use public resources responsibly to improve lives through the programs and services we provide. **Integrity:** We generate trust through honest, respectful, and reliable work that we can be proud of. **Equity:** We actively identify and remove barriers to access and inclusion so that we can provide all individuals an opportunity to succeed. **Communication:** We communicate in a thoughtful and coordinated way to ensure individuals are well informed about our work. **Collaboration:** We facilitate meaningful partnerships that focus on the voices of the individuals and communities we serve.