Woodward worker fired for alleged resident abuse wins jobless benefits

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 531

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Two weeks before a state-employed caregiver was fired for the alleged abuse of a resident, the state agency that regulates Iowa care facilities concluded the allegations against the worker were unfounded.

State unemployment records indicate that in May 2022, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services hired Felix Ngala as a full-time residential treatment worker.

The records show that in May 2025, Ngala, 62, was sitting on a sofa inside a residential house at …

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