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Agency 441 - HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTTitle XII - LICENSING AND APPROVED STANDARDS
Chapter 112 - LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CHILD FOSTER CARE FACILITIES
Rule 441-112.6 - Revocation

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-112.6

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 441-112.6 - Revocation
(1)Mandatory. The department shall revoke the license for the following reasons unless subrule 112.6(3) applies:
a. When the facility is misusing funds furnished by the department.
b. When the facility is operating without due regard to the health, sanitation, hygiene, comfort, or well-being of the children in the facility.
c. When the director or sole proprietor involved in the operation of the facility, or foster parent, or any person residing in the foster home other than a foster child, or any facility staff has been convicted of a crime unless an evaluation of the crime has been made by the department which concludes that the crime does not merit prohibition of employment or licensure.
d. When there is a founded abuse report on a foster family home parent, any person residing in a foster family home other than a foster child, a director or sole proprietor who is involved in the facility's operation, or any facility staff, unless an evaluation of the founded abuse has been made by the department which concludes that the abuse does not merit prohibition of employment or licensure.
e. Rescinded, effective November 1, 1987.
(2)Optional. Licenses may be revoked for any of the following reasons unless subrule 112.6(3) applies:
a. When moving to a new home, the foster family fails to notify the department and the recruitment and retention contractor within seven working days of the move to a new home.
b. Rescinded, effective July 1, 1987.
c. The foster family or facility fails to meet any or all requirements of the placement agreement.
d. Rescinded, effective July 1, 1987.
e. Rescinded, effective July 1, 1987.
f. The child foster care facility fails to continue to comply with all of the licensing requirements in both law and regulation.
g. The foster family or the staff of a licensed group facility refuses to cooperate with an unannounced visit.
(3)Exceptions. The license for a foster family home shall not be revoked when there are 30 or fewer days until the date the license expires.

The foster family home shall be advised in writing that a reapplication may be denied and the reasons for the possible denial. The foster family home license may be suspended immediately pursuant to rule 441-112.9 (237).

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 237.3 and 237.5.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-112.6

Amended by IAB August 5, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 03, effective 10/1/2015