A bill for an act relating to the appointment of an ombudsman assistant for investigating complaints related to child foster care.

This bill creates a specialized ombudsman assistant position focused on investigating complaints about Iowa's child foster care system. The assistant must have at least 10 years of foster parenting experience, including five years while living in Iowa. It requires the ombudsman to establish a direct complaint process for foster care facilities (licensees under Chapter 237) and mandates that all public child foster care materials include information about the assistant's role and contact details. The bill directly affects foster care providers, the Department of Health and Human Services, and families using foster care services.