Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB625

Introduced
1/29/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, and mandatory reporter training.(See HF 2404.)

Impact

One significant aspect of HSB625 is the modification in the way information related to adoption is shared within HHS, which should promote better continuity in services for such cases. Additionally, it addresses dependent adult abuse by defining financial exploitation as a form of abuse and outlining the conditions under which a court may authorize access to financial records of a dependent adult. This is expected to enhance the protections available for dependent adults who may be at risk of financial exploitation.

Summary

House Study Bill 625 (HSB625) proposes several amendments related to processes overseen by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The bill encompasses various divisions that address internal adoption information sharing, the treatment of dependent adult abuse cases, access to juvenile justice court filings, and requirements for mandatory reporter training. Primarily, this legislation aims to streamline information sharing and improve service continuity, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and dependent adults.

Conclusion

Overall, HSB625 represents a significant legislative effort to update and improve various protocols under HHS, reflecting evolving practices in child welfare and dependent adult protection. While it aims to enhance service delivery and accountability, it also raises important questions about the maintenance of rigorous training and oversight for those charged with the responsibility of reporting abuse and caring for vulnerable populations.

Contention

The bill's provisions on abuse reporting training have drawn attention as it seeks to eliminate the recertification trainings that mandatory reporters currently undergo every three years; instead, it proposes that such individuals only need to complete an initial two-hour training. Critics may argue that this change could weaken the ongoing education and preparedness of those required to report abuse, potentially leaving vulnerable individuals at greater risk. Furthermore, the inclusion of tribal courts in the reporting and information sharing processes may introduce complexities regarding jurisdiction and access to sensitive information.

Companion Bills

IA SSB3124

Related A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, and mandatory reporter training.(See SF 2355.)

IA HF2404

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, mandatory reporter training, and health care coordination and intervention teams, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 625.) Effective date: 04/19/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA SF2355

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, and mandatory reporter training.(Formerly SSB 3124.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3124

A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, and mandatory reporter training.(See SF 2355.)

IA SF2355

A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, and mandatory reporter training.(Formerly SSB 3124.)

IA HF2404

A bill for an act relating to processes overseen by the department of health and human services, including internal adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse matters, juvenile justice court filings, mandatory reporter training, and health care coordination and intervention teams, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 625.) Effective date: 04/19/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA HSB215

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See HF 757, HF 1014, HF 1042.)

IA SSB1171

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, and making an appropriation and including effective date provisions.(See SF 582, SF 620, SF 641.)

IA HF757

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 215; See HF 1014, HF 1042.)

IA HF1014

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 757, HSB 215; See HF 1042.)

IA HF1042

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 1014, HF 757, HSB 215.)

IA SF582

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1171; See SF 620, SF 641.)

IA SF620

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization's premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 582, SSB 1171; See SF 641.)

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