Section 441.113.11. Health of foster family.

       113.11(1) Health report required. The foster parents shall furnish the licensing agency with a health report on the family completed no more than six months before the application for licensure. The report shall include information on all family members. An updated report shall be provided upon request of the department licensing worker or the recruitment and retention contractor.

       113.11(2) Contents of report. This report shall include a statement from the health practitioner that there are no physical or mental health problems which would be a hazard to foster children placed in the home and a statement that the foster parents’ health would not prevent needed care from being provided to the child.

       113.11(3) Capability for caring for the child. If there is evidence that the foster parent is unable to provide necessary care for the child, the department licensing worker, the recruitment and retention contractor, or the physician may require additional medical and mental health reports.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 237.7.

[ARC 8010B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 10/1/09]