# Iowa Code § 233A.8: Articles of agreement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 233A.8
- **Heading:** Articles of agreement
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.8

## Text

A child placed in foster care as provided in section 233A.7 shall be placed under articles of agreement, approved by the director and signed by the person or persons providing foster care and by the superintendent. The articles of agreement shall provide for the custody, care, education, maintenance, and earnings of the child for a time specified in the articles, which shall not extend beyond the time the child attains eighteen years of age.

[C73, §1649; C97, §2704; S13, §2704; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3692; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §242.8]C93, §233A.82023 Acts, ch 19, §661

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 233A.1 State training school Eldora.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.2 Superintendent — powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.3 Salary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.4 Education and training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.5 Procedure to commit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.6 Visits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.7 Placing in families.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.8 Articles of agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.9 Resuming custody of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.10 Unlawful interference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.11 County attorney to appear for child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.12 Discharge or parole.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.13 Effect of discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 233A.14 Transfers to other institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.14.md)

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