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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That the state board of education is hereby authorized to establish and maintain at Iowa City as an integral part of the State University, the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, having as its objects the investigation of the best scientific methods of conserving and developing the normal child, the dissemination of the ...
The agency provides human services, including healthcare services, assistance services, food programs, and disaster relief. The department also allows residents of Iowa to report incidents of fraud or abuse. The department also manages juvenile justice facilities and training schools in the state.
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
Iowa child abuse prevention advocates say reports are back to pre-pandemic levels
I was a child abuse investigator for the state of Iowa, primarily in Polk County, for 34 years. ... Laura Hansen retired after more than three decades as a social worker with the Iowa Department ...
A Waterloo mother did not break any laws when she left her children at home while she was grocery shopping, the Iowa Supreme Court says. The mother, Paula Cole, had been charged with and convicted ...
The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
One of the new changes, which went into effect July 1, means offenders will face prison time even if they enter a plea deal.