§ 231D.2 — Purpose — rules

Iowa § 231D.2

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 231D: ADULT DAY SERVICES

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1. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and encourage adequate and safe care for
adults with functional impairments.
2. The department shall establish, by rule in accordance with chapter 17A, a program
for certification and monitoring of and complaint investigations related to adult day services
programs. The department, in establishing minimum standards for adult day services
programs, may adopt by rule in accordance with chapter 17A, nationally recognized
standards for adult day services programs. The rules shall include specification of
recognized accrediting entities. The rules shall include a requirement that sufficient staffing
be available at all times to fully meet a participant’s identified needs. The rules shall include
a requirement that no fewer than two staff persons who monitor participants as indicated
in each participant’s service plan shall be awake and on duty during the hours of operation
when two or more participants are present. The rules and minimum standards adopted shall
beformulatedinconsultationwithaffectedstateagenciesandaffectedindustry, professional,
and consumer groups and shall be designed to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.
3. The department may establish by administrative rule, in accordance with chapter
17A, specific rules related to minimum standards for dementia-specific adult day services
programs. The rules shall be formulated in consultation with affected state agencies and
affected industry, professional, and consumer groups.