Iowa SF329 amends custodial rights and duties for children under the department of health and human services.

Iowa SF329 amends the Code to clarify that custodial rights and duties of a child remain with the parent or guardian, but the department of health and human services (HHS) can delegate certain rights and duties to a licensed child foster care provider. HHS can delegate rights and duties such as protecting, training, disciplining, providing food, clothing, housing, and medical care for the child, and consenting to emergency and routine medical care. Routine medical care includes sports physicals, medically necessary blood tests, and antibiotics.

Iowa SF329 amends custodial rights and duties for children under the department of health and human services.

Iowa SF329 amends the Code to clarify that custodial rights and duties of a child remain with the parent or guardian, but the department of health and human services (HHS) can delegate certain rights and duties to a licensed child foster care provider. HHS can delegate rights and duties such as protecting, training, disciplining, providing food, clothing, housing, and medical care for the child, and consenting to emergency and routine medical care. Routine medical care includes sports physicals, medically necessary blood tests, and antibiotics.