238.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of child and family services of the department of human services. 2. “Child” means the same as defined in section 234.1. 3. “Child-placing agency” means any agency, whether public, semipublic, or private, which represents […]
238.10 Revocation of license. The administrator may, after due notice and hearing, revoke the license: 1. In case the person to whom the same is issued violates any provision of this chapter. 2. When in the opinion of the administrator such agency is maintained in such a way as to waste or misuse funds contributed […]
238.11 Written charges — findings — notice. Written charges against the licensee shall be served upon the licensee at least ten days before hearing shall be had thereon and a written copy of the findings and decisions of the administrator upon hearing shall be served upon the licensee in the manner prescribed for the service […]
238.12 Appeal — judicial review. 1. Any licensee feeling aggrieved by any decision of the administrator revoking the licensee’s license may appeal to the council on human services in the manner of form prescribed by such council. The council shall, upon receipt of such an appeal give the licensee reasonable notice and opportunity for a […]
238.16 Rules and regulations. It shall be the duty of the administrator to provide such general regulations and rules for the conduct of all such agencies as shall be necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter and of all other laws of the state relating to children so far as the same are applicable, […]
238.17 Forms for registration and record — preservation. 1. The administrator shall prescribe forms for the registration and record of persons cared for by any child-placing agency licensed under this chapter and for reports required by said administrator from the agencies. 2. If, for any reason, a child-placing agency as defined by section 238.1 shall […]
238.18 Duty of licensee. A child-placing agency licensed under this chapter shall keep a record and make reports in the form to be prescribed by the administrator. For a child being placed by the agency, the agency’s duties shall include compliance with the requirements of section 232.108 relating to visitation or ongoing interaction between the […]
238.19 Inspection generally. Authorized employees of the department of inspections and appeals may inspect the premises and conditions of the agency at any time and examine every part of the agency; and may inquire into all matters concerning the agency and the children in the care of the agency. [S13, §3260-j; C24, §3669, 3684; C27, […]
238.2 “Child-placing agency” defined. Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 133, §191 .
238.20 Minimum inspection — record. Authorized employees of the department of inspections and appeals shall visit and inspect the premises of licensed child-placing agencies at least once every twelve months and make and preserve written reports of the conditions found. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a77; C39, §3661.091; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, […]
238.21 Other inspecting agencies. Authorized agents of the local board of health in whose jurisdiction a licensed child-placing agency is located may make inspection of the premises. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a78; C39, §3661.092; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.21] 90 Acts, ch 1204, §57
238.22 Licensee to aid inspection. The licensees shall give all reasonable information to such inspectors and afford them every reasonable facility for obtaining pertinent information. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a79; C39, §3661.093; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.22]
238.23 Repealed by 2002 Acts, ch 1102, §8 .
238.24 Information confidential — exceptions. 1. Except as authorized by this section, a person who acquires under this chapter or from the records provided for in this chapter, information relative to any agency or relative to any individual cared for by the agency or relative to any relative of the individual, shall not directly or […]
238.3 Authority to license. The administrator may grant a license under this chapter for the period specified in section 238.9 for the conduct of any child-placing agency in this state. [C27, 31, 35, §3661-a60; C39, §3661.074; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.3] 2002 Acts, ch 1102, §5
238.30 Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 99, §10.
238.31 Inspection of foster homes. The administrator shall be satisfied that each licensed child-placing agency is maintaining proper standards in its work, and said administrator may at any time cause the child and home in which the child has been placed to be visited by the administrator’s agents for the purpose of ascertaining whether the […]
238.32 Authority to agencies. Any institution incorporated under the laws of this state or maintained for the purpose of caring for, placing out for adoption, or otherwise improving the condition of unfortunate children may, under the conditions specified in this chapter and when licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: 1. Receive children […]
238.4 Granting of license conditional. No such license shall be issued unless the person applying shall have shown that the person and the person’s agents are properly equipped by training and experience to find and select suitable temporary or permanent homes for children and to supervise such homes when children are placed in them, to […]
238.42 Agreement in child placements. Every agency placing a child in a foster home shall enter into a written agreement with the person taking the child, which agreement shall provide that the agency placing the child shall have access at all reasonable times to such child and to the home in which the child is […]
