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CHAPTER 232 - JUVENILE JUSTICE

• 232.1 - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
• 232.1A - FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT -- ANNUAL GOAL.
• 232.2 - DEFINITIONS.
• 232.3 - CONCURRENT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
• 232.4 - JURISDICTION -- SUPPORT OBLIGATION.
• 232.5 - ABORTION PERFORMED ON A MINOR -- WAIVER OF NOTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS.
• 232.6 - JURISDICTION -- ADOPTIONS AND TERMINATIONS OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
• 232.7 - IOWA INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT.
• 232.8 - JURISDICTION.
• 232.9 - MOTION FOR CHANGE OF JUDGE.
• 232.10 - VENUE.
• 232.11 - RIGHT TO ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.
• 232.12 - DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEY.
• 232.13 - STATE LIABILITY.
• 232.14 THROUGH 232.18
• 232.19 - TAKING A CHILD INTO CUSTODY.
• 232.20 - ADMISSION OF CHILD TO SHELTER CARE OR DETENTION.
• 232.21 - PLACEMENT IN SHELTER CARE.
• 232.22 - PLACEMENT IN DETENTION.
• 232.23 - DETENTION -- YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
• 232.24 THROUGH 232.27
• 232.28 - INTAKE.
• 232.28A
• 232.29 - INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT.
• 232.30 THROUGH 232.34
• 232.35 - FILING OF PETITION.
• 232.36 - CONTENTS OF PETITION.
• 232.37 - SUMMONS, NOTICE, SUBPOENAS, AND SERVICE -- ORDER FOR REMOVAL.
• 232.38 - PRESENCE OF PARENTS AT HEARINGS.
• 232.39 - EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC FROM HEARINGS.
• 232.40 - OTHER ISSUES ADJUDICATED.
• 232.41 - REPORTER REQUIRED.
• 232.42 - CONTINUANCES.
• 232.43 - ANSWER -- PLEA AGREEMENT -- ACCEPTANCE OF PLEA ADMITTING ALLEGATIONS OF PETITION.
• 232.44 - DETENTION OR SHELTER CARE HEARING -- RELEASE FROM DETENTION UPON CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
• 232.45 - WAIVER HEARING AND WAIVER OF JURISDICTION.
• 232.45A - WAIVER TO AND CONVICTION BY DISTRICT COURT -- PROCESSING.
• 232.46 - CONSENT DECREE.
• 232.47 - ADJUDICATORY HEARING -- FINDINGS -- ADJUDICATION.
• 232.48 - PREDISPOSITION INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.
• 232.49 - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATIONS.
• 232.50 - DISPOSITIONAL HEARING.
• 232.51 - DISPOSITION OF CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION.
• 232.52 - DISPOSITION OF CHILD FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED A DELINQUENT ACT.
• 232.52A - DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
• 232.53 - DURATION OF DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS.
• 232.54 - TERMINATION, MODIFICATION, OR VACATION AND SUBSTITUTION OF DISPOSITIONAL ORDER.
• 232.55 - EFFECT OF ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION.
• 232.56 - YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS -- TRANSFER TO DISTRICT COURT SUPERVISION.
• 232.57 - REASONABLE EFFORTS DEFINED -- EFFECT OF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES.
• 232.58 - PERMANENCY HEARINGS.
• 232.59 AND 232.60
• 232.61 - JURISDICTION.
• 232.62 - VENUE.
• 232.63
• 232.64 THROUGH 232.66
• 232.67 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS -- PURPOSE AND POLICY.
• 232.68 - DEFINITIONS.
• 232.69 - MANDATORY AND PERMISSIVE REPORTERS -- TRAINING REQUIRED.
• 232.70 - REPORTING PROCEDURE.
• 232.71 AND 232.71A
• 232.71B - DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT UPON RECEIPT OF REPORT.
• 232.71C - COURT ACTION FOLLOWING CHILD ABUSE ASSESSMENT -- GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
• 232.71D - FOUNDED CHILD ABUSE -- CENTRAL REGISTRY.
• 232.72 - JURISDICTION -- TRANSFER.
• 232.73 - MEDICALLY RELEVANT TESTS -- IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
• 232.74 - EVIDENCE NOT PRIVILEGED OR EXCLUDED.
• 232.75 - SANCTIONS.
• 232.76 - PUBLICITY, EDUCATIONAL, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
• 232.77 - PHOTOGRAPHS, X RAYS, AND MEDICALLY RELEVANT TESTS.
• 232.78 - TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO EX PARTE COURT ORDER.
• 232.79 - CUSTODY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.
• 232.79A - CHILDREN WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
• 232.80 - HOMEMAKER SERVICES.
• 232.81 - COMPLAINT.
• 232.82 - REMOVAL OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND PHYSICAL ABUSERS FROM THE RESIDENCE PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER.
• 232.83 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INVOLVING A PERSON NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF THE CHILD.
• 232.84 - TRANSFER OF CUSTODY -- NOTICE TO ADULT RELATIVES.
• 232.85 AND 232.86
• 232.87 - FILING OF A PETITION -- CONTENTS OF PETITION.
• 232.88 - SUMMONS, NOTICE, SUBPOENAS, AND SERVICE.
• 232.89 - RIGHT TO AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.
• 232.90 - DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEY.
• 232.91 - PRESENCE OF PARENTS, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND OTHERS AT HEARINGS -- ADDITIONAL PARTIES.
• 232.92 - EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC FROM HEARINGS.
• 232.93 - OTHER ISSUES ADJUDICATED.
• 232.94 - REPORTER REQUIRED.
• 232.94A - RECORDS -- SUBSEQUENT HEARINGS.
• 232.95 - HEARING CONCERNING TEMPORARY REMOVAL.
• 232.96 - ADJUDICATORY HEARING.
• 232.97 - SOCIAL INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.
• 232.98 - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATIONS.
• 232.99 - DISPOSITIONAL HEARING -- FINDINGS.
• 232.100 - SUSPENDED JUDGMENT.
• 232.101 - RETENTION OF CUSTODY BY PARENT.
• 232.102 - TRANSFER OF LEGAL CUSTODY OF CHILD AND PLACEMENT.
• 232.103 - TERMINATION, MODIFICATION, VACATION AND SUBSTITUTION OF DISPOSITIONAL ORDER.
• 232.104 - PERMANENCY HEARING.
• 232.105
• 232.106 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON CHILD'S PARENT.
• 232.107 - PARENT VISITATION.
• 232.108 - VISITATION OR ONGOING INTERACTION WITH SIBLINGS.
• 232.109 - JURISDICTION.
• 232.110 - VENUE.
• 232.111 - PETITION.
• 232.112 - NOTICE -- SERVICE.
• 232.113 - RIGHT TO AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.
• 232.114 - DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEY.
• 232.115 - REPORTER REQUIRED.
• 232.116 - GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION.
• 232.117 - TERMINATION -- FINDINGS -- DISPOSITION.
• 232.118 - REMOVAL OF GUARDIAN.
• 232.119 - ADOPTION EXCHANGE ESTABLISHED.
• 232.120 - PREADOPTIVE CARE -- CONTINUED PLACEMENT.
• 232.121
• 232.122 - JURISDICTION.
• 232.123 - VENUE.
• 232.124
• 232.125 - PETITION.
• 232.126 - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
• 232.127 - HEARING -- ADJUDICATION -- DISPOSITION.
• 232.128 THROUGH 232.132
• 232.133 - APPEAL.
• 232.134 THROUGH 232.140
• 232.141 - EXPENSES.
• 232.142 - MAINTENANCE AND COST OF JUVENILE HOMES -- FUND.
• 232.143 - SERVICE AREA GROUP FOSTER CARE BUDGET TARGETS.
• 232.144 THROUGH 232.146
• 232.147 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE COURT RECORDS.
• 232.148 - FINGERPRINTS -- PHOTOGRAPHS.
• 232.149 - RECORDS OF CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES.
• 232.149A - CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS.
• 232.150 - SEALING OF RECORDS.
• 232.151 - CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
• 232.152 - RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE.
• 232.153 - APPLICABILITY OF THIS CHAPTER PRIOR TO ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.
• 232.154 THROUGH 232.157
• 232.158 - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.
• 232.158A - LEGAL RISK PLACEMENT.
• 232.159 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
• 232.160 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS PUBLIC AUTHORITY.
• 232.161 - DEPARTMENT AS AUTHORITY IN RECEIVING STATE.
• 232.162 - AUTHORITY TO ENTER AGREEMENTS.
• 232.163 - VISITATION, INSPECTION, OR SUPERVISION.
• 232.164 - COURT AUTHORITY TO PLACE CHILD IN ANOTHER STATE.
• 232.165 - EXECUTIVE HEAD.
• 232.166 - STATUTES NOT AFFECTED.
• 232.167 - PENALTY.
• 232.168 - ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE.
• 232.169 AND 232.170
• 232.171 - INTERSTATE JUVENILE COMPACTS.
• 232.172 - CONFINEMENT OF DELINQUENT JUVENILE.
• 232.173 AND 232.174
• 232.175 - PLACEMENT OVERSIGHT.
• 232.176 - JURISDICTION.
• 232.177 - VENUE.
• 232.178 - PETITION.
• 232.179 - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
• 232.180 - DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEY.
• 232.181 - SOCIAL HISTORY REPORT.
• 232.182 - INITIAL DETERMINATION.
• 232.183 - DISPOSITIONAL HEARING.
• 232.184 THROUGH 232.186
• 232.187
• 232.188 - DECATEGORIZATION OF CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE FUNDING INITIATIVE.
• 232.189 - REASONABLE EFFORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS.
• 232.190
• 232.191 - EARLY INTERVENTION AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS.
• 232.192 THROUGH 232.194
• 232.195 - RUNAWAY TREATMENT PLAN.
• 232.196 - RUNAWAY ASSESSMENT CENTER.