306 S 17th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (641)752-1730
Fax: (641)753-1336
Website: www.capsonline.us
Linda Havelka, Executive Director
Email: caps@capsonline.us
Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc. is a community-based, not-for-profit organization located in Marshalltown, Iowa whose mission is to prevent child abuse in Marshall County and the surrounding area.
Programs and Services:
- Building Healthy Families--Parents as Teachers: early childhood home visitation program that provides parent education, family support, and serves as a link to other community agencies. (Marshall County)
- Strong Foundations: Early childhood home visitation program that provides crisis intervention, parent education, and family support to migrant families. (Marshall County)
- The Nest: Incentive-based program that provides access to needed baby items. (Marshall County)
- Crisis Child Care: Provides short-term childcare for children whose families are experiencing a crisis or emergency situation. (Marshall County)
- Crisis Intervention Program: Short term intervention program to help resolve family crisis and meet immediate needs to achieve family stability. (Marshall and Hardin Counties)
- Sexual Abuse Prevention: School-based personal safety education for children, parents, and professionals.
- Adolescent Sexual Prevention: School-based education and skill development for adolescent youth.
- Information and Referral Services: Providing linkages to other community-based services.
- Education and Community Awareness about child abuse and its prevention.
Community Leadership:
- Marshall and Hardin County Adolescent Sexual Health Coalition - Coordinator
- Marshall County Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training Team – Coordinator