It is the intent of the general assembly that greater collaboration and coordination are necessary among state agencies in addressing the many challenges faced by Iowa in assuring the full development of the state's youth into the productive work force necessary for the twenty-first century. Public policy attention must be placed upon the needs of at- risk adolescents and adolescents in at-risk communities. Iowa youth are at risk of a variety of personal and social problems including drug abuse and dependency, adult criminal activities, school dropout, juvenile delinquency, adolescent suicide, and adolescent pregnancy, all of which can lead to adult unemployment and welfare dependency. Approaches to such adolescent problems should be dealt with in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion that involves the family, schools, community programs serving youth, and the private sector in providing positive youth alternatives. The state should play a significant role in aiding in such collaborative efforts within local communities.
89 Acts, ch 225, § 15
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