Iowa officials considering emulating Florida program to connect nonprofits, churches with people in need

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : "The partnership between the faith community, the private sector and government and what you've been able to do with that, I think is really phenomenal," Reynolds told DeSantis at the event.
59% : "Business, government, nonprofit, religious, whatever it may be, with a navigator to help them get every resource they need, and encouragement they need, and support they need.
53% : "Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny StudioSpeaking at the conference this week, Casey DeSantis described the program as a different "philosophical approach to government" and an alternative to state-funded assistance programs.
52% : Democrats and other critics of the law said it will disqualify low-income families who should be receiving government assistance from the programs without a significant cost saving to the state.
49% : "The program helps people transition off government assistance and puts them on a path of economic self-sufficiency.

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