This bill amends the allocation process for moneys from the juvenile detention home fund in Iowa. It specifies that funds deposited during a fiscal year are appropriated for distribution to the department for the same fiscal year, with the percentage of costs covered determined by the department based on available funds. The bill introduces a new requirement that each eligible county or multicounty juvenile detention home receives a fixed amount of $150,000.

Additionally, any remaining funds after this initial distribution will be prorated and allocated based on each home’s proportion of the total costs incurred by all eligible juvenile detention homes in the immediately preceding fiscal year. This change aims to provide a more equitable distribution of funds to juvenile detention homes across the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 232.142