Press

IACP regularly releases news and updates to its members. Peruse the public releases below to learn more about what is happening within the Association. 

For press inquiries, please contact: Susan Seehase

Coralville, Iowa - April 29, 2025: IACP recognizes Steve Hodapp as the IACP Executive of the Year and Jack Mescher as the IACP Relentless Advocate of the Year. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 8, 2024: IACP recognized Dave Comstock as the IACP Executive of the Year 2024, Julie Smith as the IACP Relentless Advocate of the Year, and Gary Jones as the IACP Relentless Advocate of the Year at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 8, 2024: IACP announces seven IACP Community Builder Award 2024 recipients at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. Click here to read the full press release.

Urbandale, Iowa – September 11, 2023: IACP recognizes nine Direct Support Professionals for the IACP DSP Award 2023. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP announces six IACP Community Builder Award 2023 recipients at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP's Executive of the Year 2023 was awarded to Bill Vaughn, CEO of Mainstream Living in Ames. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP's Relentless Advocate of the Year 2023 was awarded to Elizabeth Matney, Director of Iowa Medicaid. Click here to read the full press release.

Urbandale, Iowa – April 12, 2023: IACP Board Chair, Dave Comstock, announces IACP’s new Chief Executive Officer, Ben Shuberg. Click here to read the full press release.

Urbandale, IA - August 8, 2022: The Iowa Association of Community Providers (IACP), an organization committed to improving the quality of life of 160,000 Iowans who have significant challenges with mental health and disabilities, announced a $50,000 donation from Aetna Health of Iowa Inc., dba Aetna Better Health of Iowa, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS). Click here to read the full press release.

Iowa – August 3, 2022: IACP announces three recipients of the Innovation Grant provided by IACP and Aetna/CVS: Plains Area Mental Health Center, Trivium Life Services, and Siouxland Mental Health Center. Click here to read the full press release.

Des Moines, Iowa – July 20, 2022: IACP CEO, Shelly Chandler, announced her plans to retire next year – June 30, 2023. Click here to read the full press release.

Ames, Iowa – May 13, 2022: IACP is proud to announce nine IACP Community Builder Award 2022 recipients at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show. Click here to read the full press release.