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IA SF248
IA SF248A bill for an act relating to the admission of persons into residential care facilities, and including applicability provisions.
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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the admission of persons into residential care facilities. The bill requires all contracts the department of health and human services (HHS) executes with a contractor to provide a qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) to include a provision that allows the contractor to reject a placement of an individual referred by HHS, or juvenile court services, if the contractor confirms in writing to HHS, or juvenile court services, that the contractor does not have the necessary security or support to ensure the safety of the individual or the safety of the contractor’s staff. The bill prohibits HHS from including any type of “no reject, no eject” provision in any contract executed with a contractor to provide a QRTP. The bill defines “no reject, no eject” as requiring a contractor to accept all individual placements referred by HHS or juvenile court services. The bill applies to all contracts between HHS and a contractor for the provision of a QRTP that are executed, extended, or renewed on or after the bill’s effective date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses the admission process for residential treatment programs in Iowa by granting contractors more flexibility in accepting or rejecting individual placements. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to include a provision in all contracts with Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) contractors that allows them to reject a placement if they cannot ensure the safety of the individual or their staff. The bill explicitly prohibits HHS from including "no reject, no eject" provisions in these contracts, which previously would have required contractors to accept all referred placements regardless of their capacity or safety concerns. The term "qualified residential treatment program" refers to specialized residential facilities designed to provide comprehensive therapeutic services, typically for youth or individuals with complex behavioral or mental health needs. The bill's provisions will apply to all new, extended, or renewed contracts between HHS and QRTP contractors on or after the bill's effective date, giving contractors more discretion in managing their placement decisions while maintaining the goal of providing appropriate and safe residential care.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen. S.J. 269. (on 02/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF248 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF248.html |
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