Iowa Code § 915.29: Notification of victim of juvenile by department of health and human services.

1. The department of health and human services shall notify a registered victim regarding a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for a violent crime, committed to the custody of the department of health and human services, and placed at the state training school, of the following:

a. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be temporarily released from the custody of the department of health and human services, and whether the juvenile is expected to return to the community where the registered victim resides.

b. The juvenile’s escape from custody.

c. The recommendation by the department to consider the juvenile for release or placement.

d. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be released from a facility pursuant to a plan of placement.

2. The notification required pursuant to this section may occur through the automated victim notification system referred to in section 915.10A to the extent such information is available for dissemination through the system.