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IA Code § 232.97 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.97 - Social investigation and report.

232.97 Social investigation and report.   1. The court shall not make a disposition of the petition until five working days after a social report has been submitted to the court and counsel for the child and has been considered by the court. The court may waive the five-day requirement upon agreement by all the parties. The court may direct either the juvenile court officer or the department of human services or any other agency licensed by the state to conduct a social investigation and to prepare a social report which may include any evidence provided by an individual providing foster care for the child. A report prepared shall include any founded reports of child abuse.   2. The social investigation may be conducted and the social history may be submitted to the court prior to the adjudication of the child as a child in need of assistance with the consent of the parties.   3. The social report shall not be disclosed except as provided in this section and except as otherwise provided in this chapter. At least five days prior to the hearing at which the disposition is determined, the court shall send a copy of the social report to counsel for the child, counsel for the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, and the guardian ad litem. The court may in its discretion order counsel not to disclose parts of the report to the child, or to the parent, guardian, or custodian if disclosure would seriously harm the treatment or rehabilitation of the child or would violate a promise of confidentiality given to a source of information. If the report indicates the child has behaved in a manner that threatened the safety of another person, has committed a violent act causing bodily injury to another person, or has been a victim or perpetrator of sexual abuse, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the child’s parent, guardian, or foster parent or other person with custody of the child shall be provided with that information.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §232.14; C79, 81, §232.97]  83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10055, 10201; 84 Acts, ch 1279, §14; 86 Acts, ch 1186, §9; 2005 Acts, ch 124, §4; 2015 Acts, ch 62, §2  Referred to in §232.147
IA Code § 232.98 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.98 - Physical and mental examinations.

232.98 Physical and mental examinations.   1. Except as provided in section 232.78, subsection 5, a physical or mental examination of the child may be ordered only after the filing of a petition pursuant to section 232.87 and after a hearing to determine whether an examination is necessary to determine the child’s physical or mental condition. The court may consider chemical dependency as either a physical or mental condition and may consider a chemical dependency evaluation as either a physical or mental examination.   a. The hearing required by this section may be held simultaneously with the adjudicatory hearing.   b. An examination ordered prior to the adjudication shall be conducted on an outpatient basis when possible, but if necessary the court may commit the child to a suitable nonsecure hospital, facility, or institution for the purpose of examination for a period not to exceed fifteen days if all of the following are found to be present:   (1) Probable cause exists to believe that the child is a child in need of assistance pursuant to section 232.2, subsection 6, paragraph “e” or “f”.   (2) Commitment is necessary to determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence that the child is a child in need of assistance.   (3) The child’s attorney agrees to the commitment.   c. An examination ordered after adjudication shall be conducted on an outpatient basis when possible, but if necessary the court may commit the child to a suitable nonsecure hospital, facility, or institution for the purpose of examination for a period not to exceed thirty days.   d. The child’s parent, guardian, or custodian shall be included in counseling sessions offered during the child’s stay in a hospital, facility, or institution when feasible, and when in the best interests of the child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian. If separate counseling sessions are conducted for the child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, a joint counseling session shall be offered prior to the release of the child from the hospital, facility, or institution. The court shall require that notice be provided to the child’s guardian ad litem of the counseling sessions and of the participants and results of the sessions.   2. Following an adjudication that a child is a child in need of assistance, the court may after a hearing order the physical or mental examination of the parent, guardian or custodian if that person’s ability to care for the child is at issue.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §232.13; C79, 81, §232.98; 82 Acts, ch 1209, §15]  84 Acts, ch 1279, §15; 85 Acts, ch 173, §12; 86 Acts, ch 1186, §10; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263  Referred to in §232.78
IA Code § 232.99 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.99 - Dispositional hearing — findings.

232.99 Dispositional hearing — findings.   1. Following the entry of an order pursuant to section 232.96, the court shall, as soon as practicable, hold a dispositional hearing in order to determine what disposition should be made of the petition.   2. All relevant and material evidence shall be admitted.   3. In the initial dispositional hearing, any hearing held under section 232.103, and any dispositional review or permanency hearing, the court shall inquire of the parties as to the sufficiency of the services being provided and whether additional services are needed to facilitate the safe return of the child to the child’s home. If the court determines such services are needed, the court shall order the services to be provided. The court shall advise the parties that failure to identify a deficiency in services or to request additional services may preclude the party from challenging the sufficiency of the services in a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding.   4. When the dispositional hearing is concluded the court shall make the least restrictive disposition appropriate considering all the circumstances of the case. The dispositions which may be entered under this subchapter are listed in sections 232.100 through 232.102 in order from least to most restrictive.   5. The court shall make and file written findings as to its reason for the disposition.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §232.31; C79, 81, §232.99]  98 Acts, ch 1190, §10; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §89  Referred to in §232.58, 232.95, 232.104  See Code editor’s note on simple harmonization at the beginning of this Code volume  Code editor directive applied  Subsection 4 amended
IA Code § 232.100 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.100 - Suspended judgment.

232.100 Suspended judgment.   After the dispositional hearing the court may enter an order suspending judgment and continuing the proceedings subject to terms and conditions imposed to assure the proper care and protection of the child. Such terms and conditions may include the supervision of the child and of the parent, guardian or custodian by the department of human services, juvenile court office or other appropriate agency designated by the court. The maximum duration of any term or condition of a suspended judgment shall be twelve months unless the court finds at a hearing held during the last month of that period that exceptional circumstances require an extension of the term or condition for an additional six months.  [C79, 81, §232.100]  83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159  Referred to in §232.99, 232.103, 232.117, 232.127
IA Code § 232.101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.101 - Retention of custody by parent.

232.101 Retention of custody by parent.   1. After the dispositional hearing, the court may enter an order permitting the child’s parent, guardian or custodian at the time of the filing of the petition to retain custody of the child subject to terms and conditions which the court prescribes to assure the proper care and protection of the child. Such terms and conditions may include supervision of the child and the parent, guardian or custodian by the department of human services, juvenile court office or other appropriate agency which the court designates. Such terms and conditions may also include the provision or acceptance by the parent, guardian or custodian of special treatment or care which the child needs for the child’s physical or mental health. If the parent, guardian or custodian fails to provide the treatment or care, the court may order the department of human services or some other appropriate state agency to provide such care or treatment.   2. The duration of any period of supervision or other terms or conditions shall be for an initial period of no more than twelve months and the court, at the expiration of that period, upon a hearing and for good cause shown, may make not more than two successive extensions of such supervision or other terms or conditions of up to twelve months each.  [S13, §254-a20, 2708; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3637; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §232.21; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §232.33; C79, 81, §232.101]  83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 97 Acts, ch 99, §4  Referred to in §232.99, 232.103, 232.117, 232.127
IA Code § 232.101A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.101A - Appointment of guardian.

232.101A Appointment of guardian.   1. After a dispositional hearing the court may close the child in need of assistance case and appoint a guardian pursuant to sections 232D.308 and 232D.401 if all of the following conditions are met:   a. The person receiving guardianship meets the definition of custodian in section 232.2.   b. The person receiving guardianship has assumed responsibility for the child prior to filing of the petition under this subchapter and has maintained placement of the child since the filing of the petition under this subchapter.   c. The parent of the child does not appear at the dispositional hearing, or the parent appears at the dispositional hearing, does not object to the transfer of guardianship, and agrees to waive the requirement for making reasonable efforts as defined in section 232.102.   2. If the court appoints a guardian pursuant to subsection 1, the court may close the child in need of assistance case. The court shall inform the proposed guardian of the guardian’s reporting duties under section 232D.501 and other duties under chapter 232D. The court shall direct the clerk of court, once the proposed guardian has filed an oath of office and identification, to issue letters of appointment for guardianship.  2014 Acts, ch 1048, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 56, §30, 44, 45; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Referred to in §232.99, 232.103, 232.127, 232D.201  2019 amendment is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings of minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 56, §44, 45  Code editor directive applied
IA Code § 232.106 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.106 - Terms and conditions on child’s parent.

232.106 Terms and conditions on child’s parent.   If the court enters an order under this chapter which imposes terms and conditions on the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, the purpose of the terms and conditions shall be to assure the protection of the child. The order is subject to the following provisions:   1. The order shall state the reasons for and purpose of the terms and conditions.   2. If a parent, guardian, or custodian is required to have a chemical test of blood or urine for the purpose of determining the presence of an illegal drug, the test shall be a medically relevant test as defined in section 232.73.  95 Acts, ch 182, §9; 96 Acts, ch 1092, §5
IA Code § 232.107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.107 - Parent visitation.

232.107 Parent visitation.   If a child is removed from the child’s home in accordance with an order entered under this subchapter, unless the court finds that substantial evidence exists to believe that reasonable visitation or supervised visitation would cause an imminent risk to the child’s life or health, the order shall allow the child’s parent reasonable visitation or supervised visitation with the child.  96 Acts, ch 1092, §6; 2019 Acts, ch 126, §3; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Code editor directive applied
IA Code § 232.109 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.109 - Jurisdiction.

232.109 Jurisdiction.   The juvenile court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to terminate a parent-child relationship and all parental rights with respect to a child. No such termination shall be ordered except under the provisions of this chapter if the court has made an order concerning the child pursuant to the provisions of subchapter III and the order is in force at the time a petition for termination is filed.  [C79, 81, §232.109]  2020 Acts, ch 1062, §35  Section amended
IA Code § 232.110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.110 - Venue.

232.110 Venue.   1. Venue for termination proceedings under this chapter shall be in the judicial district where the child is found or the judicial district where the child resides except as otherwise provided in subsection 2.   2. If a court has made an order concerning the child pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the order is still in force at the time the termination petition is filed, such court shall hear and adjudicate the case unless the court transfers the case.   3. The judge may transfer the case to the juvenile court of any county having venue in accordance with the provisions of section 232.62.  [C79, 81, §232.110]
IA Code § 232.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.112 - Notice — service.

232.112 Notice — service.   1. Persons listed in section 232.111, subsection 4, shall be necessary parties to a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding and are entitled to receive notice and an opportunity to be heard, except that notice may be dispensed with in the case of any such person whose name or whereabouts the court determines is unknown and cannot be ascertained by reasonably diligent search. In addition to the persons who are necessary parties who may be parties under section 232.111, notice for any hearing under this subchapter shall be provided to the child’s foster parent, an individual providing preadoptive care for the child, or a relative providing care for the child.   2. Prior to the service of notice on the necessary parties, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child if the child does not have a guardian or guardian ad litem or if the interests of the guardian or guardian ad litem conflict with the interests of the child. Such guardian ad litem shall be a necessary party under subsection 1.   3. Notice under this section shall be served personally, sent by restricted certified mail, or sent by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served, whichever is determined by the court to be the most effective means of notification. Such notice shall be made according to the rules of civil procedure relating to an original notice where not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. Notice by personal delivery and notice sent by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served shall be served not less than seven days prior to the hearing on termination of parental rights. Notice by restricted certified mail shall be sent not less than fourteen days prior to the hearing on termination of parental rights. A notice by restricted certified mail which is refused by the necessary party given notice shall be sufficient notice to the party under this section.  [C79, 81, §232.112]  98 Acts, ch 1190, §22; 2019 Acts, ch 127, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Code editor directive applied
IA Code § 232.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.113 - Right to and appointment of counsel.

232.113 Right to and appointment of counsel.   1. Upon the filing of a petition the parent identified in the petition shall have the right to counsel in connection with all subsequent hearings and proceedings. If the parent desires but is financially unable to employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel.   2. Upon the filing of a petition the court shall appoint counsel for the child identified in the petition as a party to the proceedings. The same person may serve both as the child’s counsel and as guardian ad litem.  [C79, 81, §232.113]  Referred to in §232.108
IA Code § 232.114 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.114 - Duties of county attorney.

232.114 Duties of county attorney.   1. As used in this section, “state” means the general interest held by the people in the health, safety, welfare, and protection of all children living in this state.   2. Upon the filing of a petition the county attorney shall represent the state in all adversary proceedings arising under this subchapter and shall present evidence in support of the petition.   3. If there is disagreement between the department and the county attorney regarding the appropriate action to be taken, the department may request that the state be represented by the attorney general in place of the county attorney. If the state is represented by the attorney general, the county attorney may continue to appear in the proceeding and may present the position of the county attorney regarding the appropriate action to be taken in the case.   4. The county attorney and attorney general shall comply with the requirements of chapter 232B and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, Pub. L. No. 95-608, when either chapter 232B or the federal Indian Child Welfare Act is determined to be applicable in any proceeding under this subchapter.  [C81, §232.114]  89 Acts, ch 230, §18; 2013 Acts, ch 113, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §53; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Code editor directive applied
IA Code § 232.115 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.115 - Reporter required.

232.115 Reporter required.   Stenographic notes or electronic or mechanical recordings shall be taken of all court hearings held pursuant to this subchapter unless waived by the parties. The child shall not be competent to waive the reporting requirement, but waiver may be made for the child by the child’s counsel or guardian ad litem. Matters which must be reported under the provisions of this section shall be reported in the same manner as required in section 624.9.  [C81, §232.115]  2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Code editor directive applied
IA Code § 232.118 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.118 - Removal of guardian.

232.118 Removal of guardian.   1. Upon application of an interested party or upon the court’s own motion, the court having jurisdiction of the child may, after notice to the parties and a hearing, remove a court-appointed guardian and appoint a guardian in accordance with the provisions of section 232.117, subsection 3.   2. A child fourteen years of age or older who has not been adopted but who is placed in a satisfactory foster home may, with the consent of the foster parents, join with the guardian appointed by the court in an application to the court to remove the existing guardian and appoint the foster parents as guardians of the child.   3. The authority of a guardian appointed by the court terminates when the child reaches the age of majority or is adopted.  [C79, §232.116; C81, §232.118]  88 Acts, ch 1134, §53
IA Code § 232.120 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.120 - Preadoptive care — continued placement.

232.120 Preadoptive care — continued placement.   If a foster parent is providing preadoptive care to a child for whom a termination of parental rights petition has been filed, the placement of the child with that foster parent shall continue through the termination of parental rights proceeding unless the court orders otherwise based upon the best interests of the child.  98 Acts, ch 1190, §27
IA Code § 232.122 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.122 - Jurisdiction.

232.122 Jurisdiction.   The juvenile court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over family in need of assistance proceedings.  [C79, 81, §232.122]  Referred to in §232C.2, 232C.3
IA Code § 232.123 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.123 - Venue.

232.123 Venue.   Venue for family in need of assistance proceedings shall be determined in accordance with section 232.62.  [C79, 81, §232.123]  Referred to in §232C.2, 232C.3
IA Code § 232.125 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.125 - Petition.

232.125 Petition.   1. A family in need of assistance proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a petition alleging that a child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian are a family in need of assistance.   2. Such a petition may be filed by the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, by the child, or on the court’s own motion as provided in section 232C.2. The judge, county attorney, or juvenile court officer may authorize such parent, guardian, custodian, or child to file a petition with the clerk of the court without the payment of a filing fee.   3. The petition and subsequent court documents shall be entitled as follows:   In re the family of .........................   4. The petition shall state all of the following:   a. The names and residences of the child.   b. The names and residences of the child’s living parents, guardian, custodian, and guardian ad litem, if any.   c. The age of the child.   5. The petition shall allege that there has been a breakdown in the familial relationship and that the petitioner has sought services from public or private agencies to maintain and improve the familial relationship.  [C79, 81, §232.125]  83 Acts, ch 186, §10055, 10201; 2009 Acts, ch 153, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §78; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §25  Referred to in §232.21, 232C.2, 232C.3
IA Code § 232.126 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE|Section 232.126 - Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem.

232.126 Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem.   1. The court shall appoint counsel or a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child at the hearing to determine whether the family is a family in need of assistance unless the child already has such counsel or guardian. The court shall appoint counsel for the parent, guardian or custodian if that person desires but is financially unable to employ counsel.   2. The court may appoint a court appointed special advocate to act as guardian ad litem. The court appointed special advocate shall receive notice of and may attend all depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings to support the child and advocate for the protection of the child. The court appointed special advocate shall not be allowed to separately introduce evidence or to directly examine or cross-examine witnesses. The court appointed special advocate shall submit reports to the court and the parties to the proceedings containing the information required in reports submitted by a court appointed special advocate under section 232.89, subsection 5. In addition, the court appointed special advocate shall file other reports to the court as required by the court.  [C79, 81, §232.126]  87 Acts, ch 121, §5; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §18  Referred to in §232C.2, 232C.3, 237.21