Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 232.84. Transfer of custody--notice to adult relatives

1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “agency” means the department, juvenile court services, or a private agency.

2. Unless the custody of a child is transferred from one of the child's parents to another parent of the child, within thirty days after the entry of an order under this chapter removing a child from the custody of a parent or parents of the child, the department shall exercise due diligence in identifying and providing notice to the child's grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, parents of the child's siblings, and adult relatives suggested by the child's parents, subject to exceptions due to the presence of family or domestic violence.

3. The notice content shall include but is not limited to all of the following:

4. The agency may share information as necessary to explore a child's potential placement with any adult relative who may receive notice pursuant to subsection 2.

5. If an adult relative entitled to notice pursuant to subsection 2 is later discovered by or identified to the department, the department shall provide notice to that relative within thirty days of that relative becoming known to the department.