238.32 Authority to agencies.
Any institution incorporated under the laws of this state or maintained for the purpose of caring for, placing out for adoption, or otherwise improving the condition of unfortunate children may, under the conditions specified in this chapter and when licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
1. Receive children in need of assistance, or delinquent children who are under eighteen years of age, under commitment from the juvenile court, and control and dispose of them subject to the provisions of chapter 232 and chapter 600A.
2. Receive, control, and dispose of all minor children voluntarily surrendered to such institutions.
[S13, §254-a22, 3260-b; C24, §3662; C27, 31, 35, §3661-a89; C39, §3661.103; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.32]
Transferring legal custody of a child, §232.102, 232.103
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 238 - CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Section 238.2 - “Child-placing agency” defined.
Section 238.3 - Authority to license.
Section 238.4 - Granting of license conditional.
Section 238.5 - License required.
Section 238.6 - Form of license.
Section 238.7 - Posting of license.
Section 238.8 - Record of license.
Section 238.9 - Term of license.
Section 238.10 - Revocation of license.
Section 238.11 - Written charges — findings — notice.
Section 238.12 - Appeal — judicial review.
Section 238.16 - Rules and regulations.
Section 238.17 - Forms for registration and record — preservation.
Section 238.18 - Duty of licensee.
Section 238.19 - Inspection generally.
Section 238.20 - Minimum inspection — record.
Section 238.21 - Other inspecting agencies.
Section 238.22 - Licensee to aid inspection.
Section 238.24 - Information confidential — exceptions.
Section 238.31 - Inspection of foster homes.
Section 238.32 - Authority to agencies.
Section 238.42 - Agreement in child placements.
Section 238.44 - Contracts for services — liability for costs.