By encouraging a variety of services, we seek to avoid inappropriate alternatives where they are the only solution available. These efforts should lead to an improved quality of life for our citizens and ultimately reduce costs by providing efficient and preemptive care. Regional solutions need to be found for areas where services are in short supply or nonexistent. IAC supports a single licensing requirement for nurse practitioners by the State Board of Nursing. Alternatives to institutionalization need to be developed by the state to provide more appropriate care and reduce costs.
Substance abuse disables users, causes birth defects, and threatens the safety of the community.
Strong state and federal support is needed to assist local jurisdictions in combating this growing problem. Counties rely on volunteer assistance and community resources to provide needed services. IAC supports the pass through of funding for social programs from the federal government to the counties as service providers. To facilitate this process, IAC supports a minimum of federal and state reports, paperwork and regulations in order to allow maximum flexibility in decision making to local elected officials.