Iowa § 237.5B Approved kinship caregiver

Iowa Statutes

§ 237.5B — Approved kinship caregiver

Iowa § 237.5B

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 237CHILD FOSTER CARE FACILITIES

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Iowa Code § 237.5B (2026).

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1.A kinship caregiver shall not provide child foster care unless the kinship caregiver has been granted approval under this section.

2.A kinship caregiver shall apply for approval by submitting a completed application to the department on a form furnished by the department.

3.The department, after notice and opportunity for an evidentiary hearing, may deny an application for approval or continued approval if the applicant or approved kinship caregiver violates this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

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1. A kinship caregiver shall not provide child foster care unless the kinship caregiver has
been granted approval under this section.
2. A kinship caregiver shall apply for approval by submitting a completed application to
the department on a form furnished by the department.
3. The department, after notice and opportunity for an evidentiary hearing, may deny an
application for approval or continued approval if the applicant or approved kinship caregiver
violates this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.