237.14 Enhanced foster care services.
The department shall provide for enhanced foster care services by establishing supplemental per diem or performance-based contracts that include payment of costs relating to payments of principal and interest for bonds and notes issued pursuant to section 16.57 with facilities licensed under this chapter which provide special services to children who would otherwise be placed in a state juvenile institution or an out-of-state program. Before completion of the department’s budget estimate as required by section 8.23, the department shall determine and include in the estimate the amount which should be appropriated for enhanced foster care services for the forthcoming fiscal year in order to provide sufficient services.
90 Acts, ch 1239, §14; 2014 Acts, ch 1080, §84, 98; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §38
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 237 - CHILD FOSTER CARE FACILITIES
Section 237.4 - License required — exceptions.
Section 237.5A - Foster parent training.
Section 237.6 - Restricted use of facility.
Section 237.7 - Reports and inspections.
Section 237.9 - Confidential information.
Section 237.12 - Injunctive relief.
Section 237.13 - Foster home insurance fund.
Section 237.14 - Enhanced foster care services.
Section 237.14A - Reasonable and prudent parent standard — immunity from liability.
Section 237.16 - Child advocacy board.
Section 237.17 - Foster care registry.
Section 237.18 - Duties of state board.
Section 237.19 - Local citizen foster care review boards.
Section 237.20 - Local board duties.
Section 237.21 - Confidentiality of records — penalty.