Iowa Admin. Code r. 489-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, November 27, 2024
Rule 489-2.2 - Administrator
(1) The director appoints an administrator for the child advocacy board. The administrator is responsible for the ongoing administration of the state and local boards' activities and of the court appointed special advocate program.
(2) The administrator:
a. Applies for and administers funds necessary for operations of the child advocacy board and the foster care review board and the court appointed special advocate program.
b. Employs, discharges, trains, and supervises foster care review board and court appointed special advocate program employees.
c. Develops and implements policies and procedures needed to implement requirements of federal law and regulations and state law and administrative rules.
d. Develops and recommends administrative rules for promulgation by the state board as needed to govern the operation of the state board, the foster care review board program and the court appointed special advocate program.
e. Ensures training is provided for state and local board members, court appointed special advocates and coaches and any other volunteers supporting the state board's programs.
f. Ensures that relationships are developed and maintained between the local board and judges, juvenile court referees, local departments, juvenile court services, and advocacy groups.
g. Coordinates efforts to ensure community awareness of state and local boards and the court appointed special advocate program.
h. Works closely with allied agencies and associations to ensure that efforts relating to state and local boards and the court appointed special advocate program are coordinated and consistent.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 17A.3 and 237.18(5).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 489-2.2

Amended by IAB May 10, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 23, effective 6/14/2017
Amended by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 12/21/2022
Adopted by IAB March 6, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 18, effective 4/10/2024