Iowa Administrative Code

centers contained in Iowa Code chapter 237A and this chapter with the additional requirements and exceptions set forth below. 109.16(1) Staff requirements. a. The center shall have a medical advisor for the center’s health policy. The medical advisor shall be a medical doctor or …

109.2(1) Application for license. a. Any adult or agency has the right to apply for a license. The application for a license must be made to the department on a department-provided application for a license to operate a child care center. b. Requested reports, including the fire …

in order to make a licensing recommendation for all initial and renewal applications for licensure and will determine compliance with licensing standards imposed by licensing laws and these rules when a valid complaint is received. 109.3(1) At least one unannounced on-site visit …

109.4(1) Required written policies. The child care center owner, board or director shall: a. Develop and implement policies for enrollment and discharge of children, field trips and noncenter activities, discipline/behavior, nutrition, health and safety policies and, if transport…

to the provider caring for their children during the center’s hours of operation or whenever their children are in the care of a provider unless parental contact is prohibited by court order. The provider will inform all parents of this policy in writing at the time the child is …

staff that demonstrate competence in working with children and that meet the following minimum requirements: 109.6(1) Center director requirements. Centers that have multiple sites must have a center director or on-site supervisor in each center. The center director is responsibl…

the educational and experience requirements in rule 441—109.6(237A) and shall enhance the staff’s skill in working with the developmental and cultural characteristics of the children served. The center director, on- site supervisor, and staff counted as part of the staff ratio mu…

109.8(1) Staff requirements. Persons counted as part of the staff ratio must meet the following requirements: a. Staff persons must be at least 16 years of age. b. Those staff persons who are under the age of 18 shall meet the following requirements: (1) May not be the sole provi…

109.9(1) Personnel records. The center will maintain personnel information sufficient to ensure that persons employed in the center meet minimum staff and training requirements and do not pose any threat to the health, safety, or well-being of the children. Each employee’s file m…

“Current” means that amount which is due and owing within the previous 12 months from the date of submission to the department of administrative services or that amount which is due and owing from the date the repayment agreement or court order is implemented, if less than 12 mon…

11.2(1) Accounts. The department will maintain an account for each debt that has occurred containing the following information: a. A debtor name and account number. b. Program in which the debt occurred. c. Date the debt was discovered. d. Inclusive dates of the debt. e. Total do…

pursuant to subrule 11.2(4). 11.3(1) Application of payment to a single program area. a. If there is more than one debt in a program, payment will be applied: (1) First to all debts that have an agreement in chronological order of discovery, and (2) Then to debts that do not have…

example, state employee wages. 11.4(1) Criteria for setoff. a. A claim against a debtor may be made by the department for public assistance debts when: (1) A debtor has failed to negotiate a repayment agreement for that program area of public assistance, or (2) A repayment agreem…

example, federal employee wages. 11.5(1) Criteria for setoff. a. Debtors not participating in SNAP shall be subject to collection action through the treasury offset program (TOP) which includes, but is not limited to, federal salary offset and federal tax refund offset. (1) Debto…

“Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older. “Assistant” means a responsible person 14 years of age or older. The assistant may never be left alone with children. Ultimate responsibility for supervision is with the child care provider. “Child” means either of the following: 1…

110.10(1) Required training. a. Prior to registration, the provider shall complete minimum health and safety trainings, approved by the department, in all of the following areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious disease, including immunizations. (2) Prevention of sudden i…

Registration, when an applicant meets all requirements for registration. Each local office of the department shall maintain a current list of registered child development homes as a referral service to the community. 110.11(1) Registration shall be denied or revoked if the depart…

received. 110.12(1) After each complaint visit, the department shall document whether the child development home was in compliance with registration requirements. 110.12(2) The written documentation of the department’s conclusion as to whether the child development home was in co…

the requirements in rule 441—110.8(237A), a provider requesting registration in child development home category A shall meet the following standards: 110.13(1) Limits on number of children in care. a. No more than six children not attending kindergarten or a higher grade level sh…

the requirements in rule 441—110.8(237A), a provider requesting registration in child development home category B shall meet the following standards: 110.14(1) Limits on number of children in care. a. No more than eight children not attending kindergarten or a higher grade level …

the requirements in rule 441—110.8(237A), a provider requesting registration in child development home category C shall meet the following standards: 110.15(1) Limits on number of children in care. a. No more than 14 children not attending kindergarten or a higher grade level sha…

or deny the issuance or renewal of a child development home registration upon the receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the child support recovery unit of the department according to the procedures in Iowa Code chapter 252J. In addition to the procedures set forth in Iow…

person or program from involvement with child care, that person or program shall not provide child care as a nonregistered child care home provider. [ARC 2647C, IAB 8/3/16, effective 10/1/16] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.6 and chapter 237A. [Filed 7…

470-3384, Application for Child Development Home Registration, provided by the department’s local office or, if available, on the department’s website. The provider shall also use Form 470-3384 to inform the department of any changes in circumstances that would affect the registr…

To request renewal, a provider shall submit Form 470-3384, Application for Child Development Home Registration, and training completion evidence either through certificates or as updated in Iowa’s early childhood and school age professional workforce registry (i-PoWeR). The regis…

with health, safety, and fire standards shall be completed. An unannounced compliance visit shall be conducted not less than annually to check for compliance with health, safety, and fire standards as well as all child care regulatory standards. Completed evaluation checklists sh…

people caring for their children during the normal hours of operation or whenever their children are in the care of the child development home, unless parental contact is prohibited by court order. [ARC 2647C, IAB 8/3/16, effective 10/1/16]

conform to the following standards: 110.6(1) Limit. Except as provided in subrule 110.6(3), no greater number of children shall be received for care at any one time than the number authorized on the registration certificate. 110.6(2) Children counted. To determine the number of c…

110.7(1) Provider. The provider shall: a. Give careful supervision at all times. b. Exchange information with the parent of each child frequently to enhance the quality of care. c. Give consistent, dependable care and be capable of handling emergencies. d. Be present at all times…

provider shall certify that the child development home meets the following standards and also the standards in either rule 441—110.13(237A), 441—110.14(237A), or 441—110.15(237A), specific to the category of home for which the provider requests registration. 110.8(1) Facility req…

110.9(1) A provider file shall be maintained and shall contain the following: a. A physical examination report. Providers and all members of a provider’s household aged 18 years or older shall have good health as evidenced by a preregistration physical examination. Acceptable phy…

“Department” means the Iowa department of human services. “Eligible adult” means a person 18 years of age or older who meets the eligibility requirements for services or is a recipient of protective services, and who is considering or needs a living arrangement in a family-life h…

into a placement agreement by signing Form 470-0634. [ARC 6498C, IAB 9/7/22, effective 11/1/22]

family’s needs for insurance to cover personal injury, property damage, and other legal contingencies.

111.12(1) In case of an emergency, vacation, or overnight trip, requiring the family’s temporary absence from the home, the local department shall be notified and arrangements shall be made with a designated, responsible person for the care of a client during the period of absenc…

client’s family, and the client’s background shall be regarded and handled as confidential by all persons involved in the client’s care. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 234.6(1)“e” and 249.3(2)“a”(1). [Filed 9/29/76, Notice 8/23/76—published 10/20/76, eff…

111.2(1) The department shall issue a certificate of approval for the operation of a family-life home upon the recommendation of a local office of the department. 111.2(2) Any person has the right to make application for a family-life home certificate. 111.2(3) Persons wishing to…

111.3(1) No family-life home shall be certified to provide a living arrangement for more than two eligible adults. 111.3(2) At least one responsible adult member of the family shall be at the family dwelling or be reasonably available to the client, most of the daytime and nightt…

111.4(1) The family-life home shall be safe, clean, well ventilated, properly lighted and heated. The family’s dwelling shall comply with all local health ordinances. 111.4(2) The family’s dwelling shall not be a dwelling unit furnished by or belonging to a client. 111.4(3) Sleep…

111.5(1) The adult head of the household shall be a mature, responsible individual who is physically able to maintain a household, and who shall exercise good judgment in caring for adults. 111.5(2) The family shall have an appreciation of and respect for the client’s relationshi…

111.6(1) Prior to certification the family shall furnish the local department with a medical report on each member of the household. The report shall be on Form 470-0672. 111.6(2) The medical report shall provide significant findings of a physician, such as the presence or absenc…

111.7(1) The daily routine shall be to promote and provide an opportunity for normal activity with time for rest and recreation compatible with the needs of the client. 111.7(2) Every client shall be encouraged to develop social relationships through participation in neighborhood…

111.8(1) The client shall be 18 years of age or older, as proven by birth or school records, personal records, or by records of the department or another agency. 111.8(2) The client shall be willing to live in a certified family-life home by the client’s own declaration or the de…

111.9(1) A physician shall certify that the client is free from any communicable disease and does not require a higher level of care than that provided by a family-life home. The certification shall be given prior to placement and following an annual medical review thereafter. Th…

facilities authorized by Iowa Code chapter 237. Rules relating to specific types of facilities are located in 441—Chapter 113, “Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes,” 441—Chapter 114, “Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children,” 4…

112.10(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…

facility shall have an on-site official authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard as defined in rule 441—202.1(234). Within one year of being identified as an authorized on-site official, each authorized official shall complete the same department-approved tr…

entity being considered for licensure or employment by a licensee on a facility campus where children reside to determine whether any applicant has any founded child abuse reports or criminal convictions or has been placed on a sex offender registry. This rule is intended to impl…

“Administrator,” when used for matters related to licensing, means the administrator of the division of adult, children and family services. “Administrator’s designee:” 1. For group facilities, the administrator’s designee is the chief of the bureau of child welfare and community…

112.3(1) Right to apply. Any adult individual or agency has the right to apply for a license. a. Foster family care. A person wishing to apply to be a foster parent shall contact the department’s recruitment and retention contractor in the applicable service area to request an ap…