Family oriented medical care in Council Bluffs, Iowa

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Child Support Recovery Office in Council Bluffs is a local government office dedicated to ensuring that families receive the child support they need to meet the financial and health needs of their children. Located at 300 West Broadway, this office helps families by establishing and enforcing child and medical support orders, as well as processing support payments. Parents are responsible for supporting their children, even when they are in foster care. The office provides information on the financial responsibilities parents have when their child is in foster care, including the legal obligation to pay child support. The amount of child support is determined by the District Court and Child Support Services using Iowa Supreme Court guidelines.