The Iowa Department of Public Health has updated the Voluntary Paternity Affidavit form with a minor change to the language in the Mother's marital statement.

VPA's that are submitted on the July, 2019 form will not be rejected, however going forward the form with the January, 2022 revision date should be used. The revision date is located in the lower right corner of the form.

If you have any questions, please contact us at pataff@iastate.edu, or call Sonia at BHS at 515-281-6687.

We are excited to announce that the VPA program is launching an online training for professionals! The training is for anyone who fields questions about the VPA, or assists families with completing and notarizing the VPA form.

This on-demand training provides information about legal paternity, how the VPA process works, and step-by-step guidance for completing the VPA form accurately.

Whether for new staff or as a refresher, this training will provide current and thorough information to help increase staff confidence in helping families with the process, and decrease the number of VPA forms rejected due to incomplete information or notary errors.

The training is free, and does not require pre-registration. It takes about 30 minutes to complete.

If you have questions, please send us an email at pataff@iastate.edu.

Parentivity is an IDPH initiative that provides parents free, personalized online support, resources, and community. Their mission is to help reduce family risks and empower families to be resourceful and resilient.

Parents can set up dash boards to track their prenatal health and developmental milestones for children, learn about health and parenting issues through games and videos, and engage with other parents for support and information.

Click on the image to read more about what Parentivity offers, or click the button below to visit their website.