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Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition

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A bill for an act relating to the appointment of an ombudsman assistant for investigating complaints related to child foster care.(See SF 564.)

Also relevant to:Adoptive or foster parent
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This bill creates a new position for an ombudsman assistant specifically to investigate complaints about child foster care. This assistant must have at least ten years of experience as a foster parent, with five of those years in Iowa. The bill also requires a clear process for foster parents to file complaints directly with this assistant and mandates that information about the assistant be included in all public materials about child foster care.

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