# Iowa Code § 233A.9: Resuming custody of child

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C233A_S233A.9

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 233A.9
- **Heading:** Resuming custody of child
- **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.9

## Text

If a child placed in foster care as provided in section 233A.7 is not given the care, education, treatment, and maintenance required by the articles of agreement, the director may return the child to the state training school, place the child in a different foster care placement, or release or finally discharge the child.

[C73, §1649; C97, §2704; S13, §2704; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3693; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §242.9]C93, §233A.92023 Acts, ch 19, §662

## 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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