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IA HSB503
SB
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health And Human Services
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AI Summary
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Amends Iowa Code Section 232.96A, subsection 6, to expand grounds for adjudicating a child in need of assistance (CINA) to include children needing treatment for serious chemical dependency or mental/behavioral health disorders that compromise safety or cause aggressive behavior toward themselves, others in the household, or the community.
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Allows CINA adjudication when a parent, guardian, or custodian is unwilling or unable to provide treatment, or when their efforts to secure treatment have been exhausted and unsuccessful.
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Removes the current requirement that a child must exhibit emotional damage evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, or withdrawal to qualify for CINA status based on treatment needs.
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Strikes Code Section 232.96A, subsection 13, as a conforming change to align with the amended criteria.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to adjudication of a child in need of assistance due to the need for treatment of a chemical dependency, mental health disorder, or behavioral disorder.(See HF 2256.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2256.
1/30/2026