§ 235A.24 — Order for disclosure or release of child abuse information

Iowa § 235A.24

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 235A: CHILD ABUSE

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1. a. If a person’s request for information relating to a case of founded child abuse under
section 235A.15, subsection 9, is denied or such person does not believe the department has
substantially complied with the request and seeks additional information, the person may
apply to the juvenile court for an order compelling disclosure of the information.
b. The director or the director’s designee may apply, if the conditions under section
235A.15, subsection 11 or 12, are met, to the court requesting a review of confidential
information proposed for release and an order authorizing the release of information. A
release of information that would otherwise be confidential under section 217.30 concerning
social services provided to the child or the child’s family shall not include information
concerning financial or medical assistance provided to the child or the child’s family.
2. The application shall state in reasonable detail the factors in support of the application.
Thejuvenilecourtshallhavejurisdictiontoissuetheorder. Ahearingshallbesetimmediately
uponfilingofanapplicationunderthissectionandsubsequentproceedingsshallbeaccorded
priority by other courts.
3. In considering the application, the court shall weigh the public’s interest and right to
know the information against the privacy rights of the victim of the child abuse and other
individuals who may be affected by the release of the information relating to the case of child
abuse.
4. After the court has reviewed the information relating to the case in camera, unless the
court finds that a restriction listed in section 235A.15, subsection 9, is applicable, the court
may issue an order compelling disclosure or authorizing release of the information relating
to the case.