Iowa Code r. 441-202.8 - Out-of-state placements
(1) The
department shall make an out-of-state foster family care placement only with
the approval of the service area manager or designee. Approval shall be granted
only when the placement will not interfere with the goals of the child's case
permanency plan and when one of the following conditions exists:
a. The foster family with whom the child is
placed is moving out of state.
b.
An out-of-state family having previous knowledge of the child desires to
provide foster care to the child.
c. An out-of-state family is approved to
adopt the child under subsidy and is eligible to receive maintenance payments
until the adoption is final.
d. An
out-of-state placement is necessary to facilitate reunification of the child
with the parents.
(2)
Placements shall be made in an out-of-state group care facility only with the
approval of the service area manager or designee.
(3) All out-of-state placements shall be made
pursuant to interstate compact procedures.
(4) The reasons for selecting an out-of-state
placement shall be documented in the child's case permanency plan.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.6(6) "b."
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