Iowa Code 233A.17 – Cost of care
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 233A.17
- Child: includes but shall not be limited to a stepchild, foster child, or legally adopted child and means a child actually or apparently under eighteen years of age, and a dependent person eighteen years of age or over who is unable to maintain the person's self and is likely to become a public charge. See Iowa Code 252A.2
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
If a child receives unearned income, the department shall reserve a portion of the unearned income for the use of the child as a personal allowance and apply the remaining portion to the cost of the child’s custody, care, and maintenance provided pursuant to this chapter.