HSB 624: HSB 624

What it does

This bill relates to child welfare, including provisions relating to foster care and the child advocacy board (CAB). CHILD ADVOCACY BOARD. The bill requires the department of inspections and appeals (DIA) and the department of human services (DHS) to jointly develop written protocols relating to the responsibilities of each department with regard to children under the purview of CAB. The protocols must be reviewed by both departments on an annual basis. _____ of a child in foster care to notify CAB of each placement and submit the child’s case permanency plan and any case permanency plan revisions to a local citizen foster care review board (local board) according to protocols developed by DIA and DHS.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2022

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dennis Bush (R)
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Human Services; Iowa Dept. of Inspections and Appeals; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

In plain words

1. January 27, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. January 27, 2022House subcommittee named: Bergan, Bush and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 2, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2390