Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Iowa

STATUTES

Website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode

Citations:

• Adoption: title XV, chapter 600; § 234.48
• Child protection: title VI, chapter 235A
• Child welfare: title VI, chapters 233, 234, 235, 237, 238; title XV, chapter 600A
• Guardianship: title VI, chapter 232D
• Youth services: §§ 234.46; 235.7
• Indian child welfare: title VI, chapter 232B, Indian Child Welfare Act

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/agencies

Note:

Select 'Human Services Department (441).' See chapters 107, 108, 112–114, 117, 142, 152, 155–158, 163, 172, 175, 187, and 200–204:

• For the Aftercare Services Program, see chapter 187.
• For the Subsidized Guardianship Program, see chapter 204.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://hhs.iowa.gov/about/policy-manuals/social-services 

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal code: 

• The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa (Meskwaki Nation), Tribal Court Rules

 Iowa Court Rules