Iowa HF2008 amends state child care assistance reimbursements for foster children absent from scheduled care.

Iowa HF2008 modifies the state child care assistance program to include reimbursements for child care providers for days a foster child is absent from scheduled care. The bill defines "child care provider" and "foster child" and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules to allow payments up to 16 half days per 12-month period, provided the foster child is regularly scheduled for care and the provider charges non-program individuals for absences.

Iowa HF2008 amends state child care assistance reimbursements for foster children absent from scheduled care.

Iowa HF2008 modifies the state child care assistance program to include reimbursements for child care providers for days a foster child is absent from scheduled care. The bill defines "child care provider" and "foster child" and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules to allow payments up to 16 half days per 12-month period, provided the foster child is regularly scheduled for care and the provider charges non-program individuals for absences.