Endorsement Application System

Welcome to the Iowa instance of EASy!!!   OPEN to new applications!!!  
Thank you for your interest in Endorsement in Iowa!!!  Please contact our endorsement coordinator at iaiecmhcoordinator@gmail.com with all questions about endorsement.  

ATTENTION NEW APPLICANTS

You MUST pay the initial registration fee when you fill out the preliminary application information for endorsement.  You MUST also have a current Iowa Association Membership when you submit your initial registration on EASy.  If you have any questions about the category to choose please contact us at iaiecmhcoordinator@gmail.com PRIOR to completing your registration information.  There is a link in the registration form for the registration fee.  If your organization will pay the registration fee and/or membership fee you MUST contact the Endorsement Coordinator PRIOR to registering on EASy so payment arrangements can be verified.  

Once your preliminary application has been accepted you will receive an email containing documents which will assist you in completing your Endorsement Application on EASy.  Please let us know if you have not received the supporting endorsement documents.  

Abbreviations: 

• IFA/Infant Family Associate ; ECFA/Early Childhood Family Associate
• IFS/Infant Family Specialist; ECFS/Early Childhood Family Specialist
• IFRS/Infant Family Reflective Supervisor; ECFRS/Early Childhood Family Reflective Supervisor
• IMHS/Infant Mental Health Specialist; ECMHS/Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
• IMHM/Infant Mental Health Mentor; ECMHM/Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor (3 designations:  Clinical, Policy, Research/Faculty

ENDORSEMENT EXAMS - ALL in-person endorsement exams are proctored and held at the Des Moines Area Community College Testing Center (DMACC) located at DMACC Southridge Test Center Rm 3, 1111 E Army Post Road Ste 2004, Des Moines IA 50315.  Applicants are responsible for the DMACC testing fee. 

UPCOMING SUBMISSION DEADLINES and EXAM DATES for current applications: 
Please note you may submit your completed application PRIOR to the deadlines noted below however review of your application will be completed after the submission deadline.  

DECEMBER 29, 2022:  Endorsement Application submission deadline for I/ECFA and I/ECFS and I/ECFRS only

MARCH 24, 2023:  Endorsement Application submission deadline for ALL categories (I/ECFA, I/ECFS, I/ECMHS, & I/ECMHM)
Applicants will be notified approximately two weeks prior if they are approved to sit for the exam and are encouraged to begin preparing for the exam while their application is being approved.

JUNE 2, 2023:  Mental Health Specialist and Mental Health Mentor EXAMS.  Applicants will be notified approximately two weeks prior if they are approved to sit for the exam and are encouraged to begin preparing for the exam while their application is pending approval. 

JUNE 23, 2023  Endorsement Application submission deadline for I/ECFA and I/ECFS and I/ECFRS only

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023:  Endorsement Application submission deadline for ALL categories (I/ECFA, I/ECFS, I/ECMHS, & I/ECMHM)
Applicants will be notified approximately two weeks prior if they are approved to sit for the exam and are encouraged to begin preparing for the exam while their application is being approved.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023:  Mental Health Specialist and Mental Health Mentor EXAMS.  Applicants will be notified approximately two weeks prior if they are approved to sit for the exam and are encouraged to begin preparing for the exam while their application is pending approval.