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IA SF564
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health And Human Services
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AI Summary
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State ombudsman must appoint an assistant specifically responsible for investigating complaints related to child foster care under chapter 237
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Department of Health and Human Services must designate a state foster care advocate to serve within the compliance division, separate from the family well-being and protection division
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State foster care advocate duties include improving department functions related to foster care, engaging in policy discussions, making policy recommendations considering child safety, receiving complaints, and serving as a resource to licensed foster parents
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When a person obtains a foster care license, the department must provide them with the advocate's name, telephone number, internet site, and description of services
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Department must submit proposed legislation to the general assembly by December 1, 2025, to codify and define the foster care advocate position, after soliciting public input from persons involved in child foster care
Legislative Description
A bill for an act creating the positions of an ombudsman assistant for child foster care and a foster care advocate.(Formerly SF 251.)
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 1058.
6/16/2025