HF 584: Relating to individual licensees who provide child foster care

What it does

This bill relates to individual licensees who provide child foster care. The bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to notify individuals licensed to provide foster care of any training the department believes would benefit the licensee in the provision of child foster care. The bill creates new rights and responsibilities for licensed foster parents and new duties for HHS in relation to licensed foster parents and the ability of licensed foster parents to care for foster children. The bill also requires HHS to maintain a process that allows a licensed foster parent to file a complaint electronically relating to a violation of foster parent rights.

Senate subcommittee · named March 14, 2023

• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa ACEs 360; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 9, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Guth, Evans and Trone Garriott
5. March 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 30, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 19, 2023Passed the Senate, 50–0
8. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
9. May 11, 2023Signed into law