IA SSB3080

Creates an Early Childhood and Family Services (ECFS) system under the Department of Health and Human Services to provide prevention strategies, early intervention, and community resources for families with children under 19, with emphasis on children under 6

Establishes ECFS districts aligned with existing health and human services district boundaries, each with an advisory council to guide local implementation

Defines key program components including "community resources" (locally-focused family support programs), "primary prevention strategies" (services addressing poverty, social isolation, and access to early care), and "evidence-based" practices

Creates the HOPES-HFI (Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success - Healthy Families Iowa) program as part of the system infrastructure

Establishes an ECFS system fund and requires development of both state and district plans outlining system infrastructure, programs, and services