Iowa HF2219 mandates postadoption interviews for adoptive parents and adopted persons by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Iowa HF2219 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct interviews with adoptive parents and adopted persons at least 18 months but no later than 36 months after the final adoption decree. The interviews must include a face-to-face meeting with the adoptive parent, a separate face-to-face meeting with the adoptee without the parent present, and an assessment of the adoptee's living conditions. The bill applies to adoptions finalized on or after the effective date of the legislation.

Iowa HF2219 mandates postadoption interviews for adoptive parents and adopted persons by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Iowa HF2219 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct interviews with adoptive parents and adopted persons at least 18 months but no later than 36 months after the final adoption decree. The interviews must include a face-to-face meeting with the adoptive parent, a separate face-to-face meeting with the adoptee without the parent present, and an assessment of the adoptee's living conditions. The bill applies to adoptions finalized on or after the effective date of the legislation.