Iowa Code 235A.3 – Child abuse prevention program advisory committee
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The council on health and human services shall establish a child abuse prevention program advisory committee to support the child abuse prevention program implemented in accordance with section 235A.1. The duties of the advisory committee shall include all of the following:
1. Advise the director of health and human services regarding expenditures of funds received for the child abuse prevention program.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 235A.3
- 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
- Director: means the director of health and human services. See Iowa Code 235A.13
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. Review the implementation and effectiveness of legislation and administrative rules concerning the child abuse prevention program.
3. Recommend changes in legislation and administrative rules to the general assembly and the appropriate department officials.
4. Require reports from state agencies and other entities as necessary to perform its duties.
5. Receive and review complaints from the public concerning the operation and management of the child abuse prevention program.
6. Approve grant proposals.