HF 2024: Relating to payment by the state of adoption expenses incurred by a foster parent in adopting a foster child

What it does

This bill relates to payment by the state of adoption expenses incurred when the adoption is of a foster child by a foster parent. The bill provides that the department of health and human services (HHS) shall, within the limits of funds appropriated to HHS or received by HHS for this purpose, pay the adoption expenses incurred by an individual if: the child is adopted by the individual with whom the child was placed in child foster care, the child is the subject of a termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding pursuant to Code chapter 232 (juvenile justice), and the child is less than 12 months of age at the time the TPR proceeding commences.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee