In recent years, more than a quarter of these funds have been used to support children's services. Child protective services, foster care and adoption programs have all been supplemented with these funds. Grassley said the state of Iowa uses Social Services Block Grant funds to supplement numerous service programs. One program uses these funds to help transport individuals with developmental disabilities to their jobs and to medical appointments. Funds are also used to help people with disabilities live in their communities, saving significant amounts of money that would otherwise go to caring for them in institutions, Grassley said.
Peace of mind can come from access to quality services.