Iowa expands in home child care registrations and rules
Iowa DHS implements a new law lowering the registration threshold for in home child care providers from seven to six with free optional registration for smaller homes. Providers must complete 12 hours yearly of first aid and child development training, undergo periodic criminal and related checks, and face a two year registration cycle with renewal checks. Smoking is banned in areas accessible to children and registered providers may join federal meal subsidy programs. Existing registrants face renewals guided by DHS to determine their category.
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Lamberti to retain chair of key Senate Appropriations panel
Iowa Senator Jeff Lamberti will keep his post as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee for a second term amid projected budget shortfalls. The announcement also named several other committee leaders including Neal Schaerer heading Business and Labor Relations and Jeff Angelo leading the Commerce Committee. additional appointments cover Education, Human Resources, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Local Government, Government Oversight, Ways and Means, Transportation, State Government, and Economic Growth.
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