Renovations to the youth crisis stabilization center facilities at the previous Kinderfarm Preschool property began earlier this month, despite not yet receiving additional funding from the Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region or the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. At the supervisors’ Sept. 6 work session, the Youth Crisis Stabilization and Emergency Housing.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote to approve over $1 million in funding for the Youth Crisis Stabilization and Emergency Housing Project on Wednesday to avoid legal troubles with Iowa’s constitution. Despite the supervisor’s support to provide funding, they were advised by Ryan Maas, the assistant county attorney, to defer their vote.
Long-time owners Heather and Jeff Norman retiring after providing nature-based preschool to Iowa City students where they can explore the outdoors, care for the animals and learn to garden.