Gov. Kim Reynolds signs foster care training measure into law

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 815

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said a measure she signed into law Tuesday will help make it easier for Iowans to become foster parents by removing certain “barriers of entry” related to training and appropriate placements.

Senate File 2096, sent to the governor last week, makes multiple changes to foster care licensing requirements. It would remove the requirement for foster parents to initially receive 30 hours of training and six hours of additional training annually, …

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