90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2284: Relating to the department of health and human services’ aftercare service program, including eligibility and benefits

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to aftercare service program eligibility and benefits. The aftercare service program was established to assist persons who are leaving foster care and other court-ordered services in making the transition to self-sufficiency. Under current law, a person must be 18, 19, 20, 21, or years of age to be eligible for the aftercare service program. The bill changes the age requirement for the aftercare service program so persons years of age and under are eligible for the program.35 (when state to pay foster care costs), services at a state training school, services at a juvenile shelter care home, services at a juvenile detention home, or court-ordered care in accordance with Code chapter 232 (juvenile justice) by a relative or another person with a significant relationship with the person.

Cost

See the fiscal note

Senate File 2284 is estimated to increase costs to the HHS for the Aftercare Service Program as shown in Figure 1.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Easterseals Iowa

In plain words

February 8, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott
February 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 14, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
March 6, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted