ARC 0692D

ARC 0692D

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT[441]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to child care homes

    The Department of Health and Human Services hereby rescinds Chapter 120, “Child Care Homes,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 237A.12.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 237A.12.

Purpose and Summary

    This chapter establishes procedures for child care homes that have a child care assistance provider agreement to receive child care assistance funds. Pursuant to Executive Order 10, this chapter underwent a Red Tape Review. During that analysis, it was determined that the content of Chapter 120 could be combined into a new 441—Chapter 110 (ARC 0691D, IAB 10/28/26) because there are many similarities between registered child development homes and child care homes with a child care provider agreement. As such, Chapter 120 is being rescinded.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 2, 2026, as ARC 0541D. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   September 23, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on October 7, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 441—Chapter 2504.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on January 1, 2027.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 441—Chapter 120.

[Filed 10/7/26, effective 1/1/27]

[Published 10/28/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 10/28/26.