ARC 6329C

ARC 6329C

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT[441]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to the foster home insurance fund

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Human Services Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 158, "Foster Home Insurance Fund," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 237.3.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 237.3.

Purpose and Summary

Chapter 158 was reviewed as part of the Department's five-year rules review project. This proposed rule making updates the insurance coverage under the Foster Home Insurance Fund to include auto damage by foster children as a covered expense. This rule making does not change the premium or the total costs the Department currently pays.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 441—1.8(17A,217).

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m.on June 7, 2022. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making 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).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend paragraph 158.3(1)"b" as follows:

b. Compensation to licensed foster families for personal or real property damage and auto physical damage as a result of the activities of the family foster care child. Coverage also extends to third-party property damages caused by actions of the foster child.