SF 2214: Establishing a therapeutic foster care services study committee

What it does

This bill establishes a therapeutic foster care services study committee. The bill directs the department of human services (DHS) to convene a study committee to meet during the 2022 legislative interim to examine issues relating to therapeutic foster care services to provide eligible children therapeutic care services in a family-like setting. The bill defines “therapeutic foster care” as out-of-home care provided by a foster parent with specialized training and support to care for a wide variety of children with significant emotional, behavioral, social, or medical needs.

House subcommittee · named March 10, 2022

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kristin Sunde (D)

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Father Flanagans Boys Home; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. February 9, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Mathis
3. February 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
5. March 10, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
6. March 10, 2022Arrived in the House
7. March 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Bergan, Boden and Sunde
8. March 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. March 16, 2022Approved by the House committee