Section 441.113.8. Foster parent training.

         113.8(1) Preservice training. All foster parent applicants shall complete the following training before licensure and the placement of a child in foster care in their home:

            a.               Orientation pursuant to rule 441—117.2(237); and

            b.               Preservice training pursuant to rule 441—117.1(237).

         113.8(2) In-service training. All licensed foster parents shall complete six hours of in-service training annually as required by rule 441—117.7(237).

            a.              All foster parents shall complete training in medication management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and the reasonable and prudent parent standard in their first year of licensure as required by rule 441—117.8(237).

            b.               All licensed foster parents shall complete mandatory reporter training on child abuse identification and reporting in their first year of licensure and every five years thereafter as required by rule 441—112.10(232) and 441—subrule 117.8(4).

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 237.5A.

[ARC 8010B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 10/1/09; ARC 2069C, IAB 8/5/15, effective 10/1/15]