{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-231b.1a","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 231B.1A","heading":"Findings — purpose.","body":"1. The general assembly finds that elder group homes are an important part of the long-term care continua in this state. Elder group homes emphasize the independence and dignity of the individual while providing housing in a cost-effective manner.\n2. The purposes of establishing and regulating elder group homes include all of the following:\na. To encourage the establishment and maintenance of a safe and homelike environment for individuals of all income levels who require assistance with personal care to live independently but who require health-related care only on a part-time or intermittent basis.\nb. To establish standards for elder group homes that allow flexibility in design, which promotes a model of service delivery by focusing on individual independence, needs and desires, and consumer-driven quality of service.\nc. To encourage public participation in the development of elder group home programs for individuals of all income levels.","path":["Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES (Ch. 216 - 255A)","Chapter 231B - ELDER GROUP HOMES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/231B.1A.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:05Z","sha256":"9e8cd773ccc2c57c248fcb7a423df22d0b1efc0bf3b47b35b72d5aaf0778c5a3","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-231b.1","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-231b.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}