Iowa Adoption Laws, Page 6
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Regulation of Adoption Expenses
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed
Statute: § 600.9(2)- Legal costs.
- Pregnancy and birth-related medical care.
- Living expenses of the mother.
- Counseling provided to the birth parents.
- Foster care for the child, if needed.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Statute: § 600.9(2)
- Living expenses other than room and board, and not to extend beyond 30 days after child's birth.
- Counseling beyond 60 days.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption
Statute: § 600.9(1)(b)
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child
Statute: § 600.9(1)(a)
- Except for an allowable expense, a birth parent shall not receive any thing of value for placing a child for adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency
Statute: § 600.8(6)
- A fee may be charged for any required investigations.
- The fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of services rendered and be on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court
Statute: § 600.9(2)
- A petitioner shall file with the court a full accounting, in a report prescribed by the court, signed and verified, of all disbursements made in connection with the adoption.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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