Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 441-107.3 - Application

(1)Application form. Application for certification as an adoption investigator shall be made on Form SS-6105-0, Application for Certification of Adoption Investigator. This form may be obtained from the Division of Adult, Children, and Family Services, Department of Human Services, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114.

(2)Employees of licensed child placing agencies and the department of human services. Persons employed as social workers in licensed child placing agencies who meet the requirements for certification in rule 441-107.4 (600) are eligible to apply for certification as adoption investigators unless the agency employing them objects in writing. The applicant shall furnish a letter of approval from the agency as part of the certification process.

Persons employed as social workers for the department of human services who meet the requirements for certification in rule 441-107.4 (600) are eligible to apply for certification as adoption investigators for services provided outside of their current job duties, unless their current job duties include any of the following:

a. Any of the activities described in rule 441-107.8 (600).

b. Immediate supervision of employees engaged in activities described in rule 441-107.8 (600).

c. Certification of adoption investigators.

d. Placement of children for adoption.

e. Development of adoption policies used in administration of the adoption program.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.3

Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 2/1/2015