IA SF474

Bill

A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki

Introduced
03/03/2025

In Committee

Crossed Over
04/16/2025

Passed
05/19/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

An Act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.

AI Summary

This bill addresses multiple aspects of youth services, residential facilities, and juvenile court systems in Iowa. It introduces comprehensive changes to how behavioral health services, assessments, and treatments are provided to youth, with a focus on psychiatric medical institutions for children. The bill revises licensing requirements for residential facilities, modifies definitions related to youth behavioral health, and establishes new protocols for physical assessments and behavioral health evaluations. Key provisions include creating standardized definitions for terms like "serious emotional disturbance" and "behavioral health condition", updating accreditation processes for facilities, and establishing rules for protective locked environments in youth facilities. The legislation also makes administrative changes to juvenile court services, clarifies the supervision of chief juvenile court officers, and addresses Hawki (children's health insurance) eligibility for inmates of public institutions. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive review of youth systems and services by the Department of Health and Human Services, with the goal of enhancing interagency cooperation and improving support for youth with behavioral health needs.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1052. (on 05/19/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF474

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF474
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/SF474.html
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGR/91/attachments/SF474.html
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF474.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF833	A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in involuntary commitment, juvenile delinquency, child in need of assistance, and family in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision o	Withdrawn. H.J. 1073.	Similar To
HF984	A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki	Withdrawn. H.J. 1033.	Similar To
HSB153	A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations; exemptions from children's residential facility certification; the director of juvenile court services and chief juvenile court officers; and suspension of Hawki eligibility for public institution inmates.(See HF 833, HF 984.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 833.	Related
SSB1120	A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations; exemptions from children's residential facility certification; the director of juvenile court services and chief juvenile court officers; and suspension of Hawki eligibility for public institution inmates.(See SF 474.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 474.	Related

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