Iowa HF1042 amends child foster care, dependent adult abuse, and internal audit provisions within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Iowa HF1042 revises child foster care regulations, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify licensees and approved kinship caregivers of meetings related to child case plans and medical appointments. It mandates foster parents to complete six hours of training annually and allows for waivers under certain conditions. The bill also defines terms such as "behavioral health services system" and "mental health and disability services system." It addresses dependent adult abuse by defining "exploitation of a dependent adult" and requiring HHS to adopt rules for the.

Iowa HF1042 amends child foster care, dependent adult abuse, and internal audit provisions within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Iowa HF1042 revises child foster care regulations, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify licensees and approved kinship caregivers of meetings related to child case plans and medical appointments. It mandates foster parents to complete six hours of training annually and allows for waivers under certain conditions. The bill also defines terms such as "behavioral health services system" and "mental health and disability services system." It addresses dependent adult abuse by defining "exploitation of a dependent adult" and requiring HHS to adopt rules for the.