HF 873: Relating to aid, processes, services, and reimbursement for services associated with children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to aid, processes, services, and reimbursement for services associated with children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care. The bill allows a court to adjudicate a child in need of assistance (CINA) when the child requires treatment to cure or alleviate a serious chemical dependency or mental or behavioral health disorder that compromises the child’s safety or causes untoward aggressive behavior toward others in the household or the child’s community, and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian (parent) is unwilling or unable to provide such treatment, or the parent’s efforts to secure needed treatment have been exhausted and unsuccessful.

House subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. March 7, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 17, 2025Sent to the House Appropriations committee
3. March 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Meyer, A. and Wilburn
4. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it