Iowa Administrative Code

request for suspension and the properly executed and notarized affidavit, child support services will review the request and the affidavit to determine that the criteria have been met. 102.10(1) If the criteria are not met. If the criteria have not been met, child support service…

support and properly serving the obligee, child support services will prepare and present to the district court an order suspending support as provided in Iowa Code section 252B.20A. 102.11(1) The suspension will apply to ongoing support provisions, including medical support, wit…

Child support services will suspend enforcement actions intended to collect or enforce any current support obligation that would have accrued during the time the support obligation is suspended. Child support services will continue to provide all appropriate enforcement services …

the suspended support obligation in accordance with the procedures found in Iowa Code sections 252B.20 and 252B.20A. 102.13(1) Either the obligor or the obligee affected by the suspended order may request reinstatement by submitting a written request for reinstatement to child su…

sections 252B.20 and 252B.20A in seeking to have the court reinstate a support order. 102.14(1) Child support services will request that the court reinstate a spousal support provision previously suspended if the provision was included in the suspension in accordance with subrule…

reinstated, child support services will also reinstate all appropriate enforcement measures to enforce all reinstated ongoing support provisions of the support order. [ARC 8968C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 4/1/25]

under this chapter will become final if not reinstated in accordance with Iowa Code sections 252B.20 and 252B.20A. [ARC 8968C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 4/1/25]

administrative appeal under 441—Chapter 7. [ARC 8968C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 4/1/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 252B. [Filed ARC 8968C (Notice ARC 8558C, IAB 12/25/24), IAB 2/19/25, effective 4/1/25] [Filed ARC 9764C (Notice ARC 9582C, IAB 10/1/25), …

provide suspension by mutual consent only with respect to support orders entered or registered in this state for which child support services is providing enforcement services in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 252B to collect current or accrued support. 102.2(1) Suspension by …

102.3(1) Reconciliation. Child support services will assist an obligor and obligee in suspending support for a child and, if contained in a child support order, spousal support, when the obligor and obligee are reconciled and are residing together, with at least one child entitle…

102.4(1) Submitting a request. The obligor and obligee subject to a support order being enforced by child support services may request that child support services assist in having the ongoing support provisions suspended as follows: a. A request for suspension must be submitted t…

support, child support services will prepare and present to the district court an order suspending support as provided in Iowa Code section 252B.20. 102.5(1) When the basis for suspension is reconciliation, the suspension will apply to any ongoing support provisions of the order,…

Child support services will suspend enforcement actions intended to collect or enforce any current support obligation that would have accrued during the time the support obligation is suspended. Child support services will continue to provide all appropriate enforcement services …

provide suspension by payor’s request only with respect to support orders entered pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252A, 252C or 252F for which child support services is providing enforcement services in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 252B to collect current or accrued support. 1…

102.8(1) Child residing with obligor or caretaker. Child support services will assist an obligor in suspending support for a child residing with the obligor or with a caretaker who has not requested unit services, if the child has been residing with the obligor or caretaker for m…

support order being enforced by child support services may request that child support services assist in having the ongoing support provisions suspended as follows: 102.9(1) Submitting a request. a. A request for suspension must be submitted to child support services using a form…

“Child” means a person under the age of 18 years. “Contraband” means weapons, ammunition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, money, altered authorized property, mood-altering plant material, obscene material as defined in Iowa Code section 728.1(5), explosives, material that can be used in…

case of alleged child abuse. For cases in which the alleged perpetrator is a facility employee, contractor, or volunteer, or some other department employee, the investigation shall be conducted by an agency other than the department. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code s…

care from an individual who has unearned income. In determining the amount to be recovered: 1. The individual shall be allowed to retain a personal allowance equal to the personal allowance amount established by the Social Security Administration for the Supplemental Security Inc…

103.12(1) Tours. Tours of the facility shall be subject to the prior approval of the superintendent or designee. Tours may be scheduled on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment through the superintendent’s office. Approval shall be based on availability of employee time t…

equipment or other gifts shall be made directly to the superintendent. 103.13(1) The superintendent or designee shall evaluate the gift or bequest in terms of the nature of the contribution to the facility program. 103.13(2) The superintendent shall be responsible for accepting t…

103.2(1) Population guidelines. The facility population level shall be based on the population guidelines that the judicial branch, in consultation with the department, develops on the number of individuals who may be placed at a juvenile facility at any one time. Pursuant to tho…

103.3(1) Individual care plan conference. At least ten working days before the individual care plan conference, the facility shall provide written notification of the time, date and nature of the conference to: a. The individual; b. The individual’s parents; c. The individual’s l…

103.4(1) Incoming telephone calls. Approval of the superintendent or designee is required for all incoming telephone calls for an individual before the conversation occurs. An authorized employee shall verify the identity of the caller before approval is given. Approved telephone…

representative may take photographs or make audio or video recordings of that individual but shall not be authorized to take photographs or make recordings of any other individual. 103.5(1) With the authorization of the superintendent or designee, an individual may take a photogr…

approval from the superintendent or designee. 103.6(1) To clarify the employer-individual employment agreement, the superintendent or designee shall communicate to the individual’s employer and document: a. The employer’s legal responsibilities, including: (1) Adherence to child …

103.7(1) An individual may be granted a temporary home visit for up to five days for reasons such as: a. To attend funerals, weddings, or holiday functions; b. For job seeking; c. For the primary purpose of exploring and improving family and community relations; or d. For a prepl…

the state training school or who has a complaint concerning the individual’s treatment at the state training school may file a grievance. The individual’s parent, family, or legal representative may file a grievance on behalf of the individual by submitting the grievance in writi…

as defined in Iowa Code section 692A.101 must register as a sex offender before release from the state training school unless the juvenile court finds that the individual is exempted from this requirement. 103.9(1) Notification. When an individual who is a juvenile offender has n…

“Administrator,” when used for matters related to a certificate of approval or a certificate of license, means the administrator of the division of adult, children and family services. “Authorized prescriber” means those persons identified in Iowa Code section 147.107 and Iowa Co…

105.10(1) Written policies. When a juvenile detention facility uses a control room as part of its service, the facility shall have written policies regarding its use and the facility director shall complete Form 470-0700, Evaluation and Recommendation to Operate a Control Room. T…

conditions and is clean, dry and in good repair.

provide a written summary of the child’s progress and behavior while in the facility program. Written recommendations regarding future planning and placement shall be provided to the referring agency or court upon request. Staff shall be available to discuss recommendations with …

and specify reporting and enforcement procedures for the facility. Alleged violations shall be reported immediately to the director of the facility and appropriate department of human services personnel. Any employee for whom there is a substantiated instance of child abuse or fa…

occurrences regarding the children in care. Problem areas or unusual behavior for specific children shall be recorded in individual children’s records. [ARC 4793C, IAB 12/4/19, effective 1/8/20]

105.15(1) Policies in writing. All policies and procedures covered in this rule shall be in writing and provided to the child upon admission and made available to the child’s parent or guardian upon request. If the child remains in care over four days, the policies and procedures…

105.16(1) Generally. A facility shall have written policies regarding methods used for control and discipline of children which shall be available to all staff and to the child’s family. Discipline shall not include withholding of basic necessities such as food, clothing, or slee…

105.17(1) Generally. For the purpose of promoting a uniformity of program for all facilities and as an aid to the department of human services in determining its approval of a facility all facilities shall establish and maintain for inspection case files on each child. 105.17(2) …

placement, or, alternatively, a lower level of care in a familylike setting, at the earliest possible time, preferably within 14 days. The facility shall collaborate with referral workers to assess each child’s need for ongoing placement, and the reasons for longer stays shall be…

annually without cost to any juvenile detention home or juvenile shelter care home which meets the standards. The department may offer consultation to assist homes in meeting the standards. 105.19(1) Applications. An application shall be submitted on Form 470-0723, Application fo…

105.2(1) Grounds. a. An outdoor play area of 75 square feet per child shall be provided. b. The play area shall be identified and kept free from hazards that could cause injury to a child. c. Rubbish and trash shall be kept separated from the play area. d. The grounds shall be ad…

105.20(1) Required conditions. The administrator may issue a provisional license for not more than one year when a facility does not meet the requirements of this chapter and the facility submits a written corrective action plan that is approved by the administrator to bring the …

uses mechanical restraints as part of its program, the facility shall have written policies regarding their use. These policies shall be approved by the department before use of mechanical restraints. The policies shall be available to clients, parents or guardians, and referral …

detention facilities. Each juvenile shelter care or detention facility shall have written policies which clearly prohibit the use of chemical restraints.

105.23(1) Mandatory reporters. All defined in Iowa Code section 232.69 who, in the scope of professional practice or in their employment responsibilities, examine, attend, counsel, or treat a child and reasonably believe a child has suffered abuse shall make a report in accordanc…

105.3(1) Policies in writing. The following personnel policies and practices of the agency relating to a specific facility shall be described in writing and accessible to staff upon request: a. Affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies and procedures covering t…

105.5(1) Number of staff. a. Generally. A sufficient number of child care staff shall be on duty at all times so as to provide adequate coverage. The number of staff required will vary depending on the size and complexity of the program. All facilities shall have at least one sta…

105.6(1) Admissions. Admission to shelter care or detention shall be in accordance with Iowa Code sections 232.20, 232.21 and 232.22. In no case shall a youth be admitted to detention or shelter care when the resulting admission would exceed the facility’s approved client capacit…

105.7(1) Personal. At the time of intake and throughout a child’s stay, individual needs will be identified by staff. The initial and ongoing determination of each child’s needs will be based on written and verbal information from referral sources, observable behavior at intake, …