House Journal: Page 1928: Thursday, May 1, 2003
child-care funds are received. This is an unnecessary reporting requirement at a time
when funding for staff have been reduced.
I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 16, subsection 7(b) and (c) in
their entirety. This language directs the Department of Human Services to develop
consumer information to assist parents in selecting a childcare provider. The
department currently provides consumer information to customers and will continue to
do so. Staff and funding of the department have been severely reduced leaving the
department ill-equipped to provide the support necessary to complete this effort.
I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 18, subsection 12 in its
entirety. This language requires the Department of Human Services and juvenile
court officers to develop criteria for intensive tracking and supervision of delinquent
youth. These criteria were developed three years ago in response to this language;
thus, this language is no longer needed.
I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 18, subsection 21. This
directs the Department of Human Services to develop a plan to privatize the
administration of foster care and adoption programs. Given the fact that no additional
funds were provided for this purpose, staffing has been severely reduced, and the child
welfare redesign effort is included in Senate File 453, implementation of this section is
counter-productive.
I am unable to approve the item designated as a portion of Section 28, subsection 2.
This item requires the Department of Human Services to submit proposed legislation
to correct Code references related to service areas. This appears to be the realm of the
Legislative Service Bureau or Code Editor rather than the Department of Human
Services, especially at a time when the Department’s resources have been severely
reduced.
I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 35. This language exempts
the Department of Human Services from making payments to the Vehicle Dispatcher
for fiscal year 2004. This would hamper the state’s efforts to purchase vehicles when
needed and at the best price.
I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 36, subsection 2, in its
entirety. This language creates a new initiative on parental involvement. The
language involved is very prescriptive, time intensive and can be accomplished without
directing the effort.
For the above reasons, I respectfully disapprove these items in accordance with
Amendment IV of the Amendments of 1968 to the Constitution of the State of Iowa.
All other items in House File 667 are hereby approved as of this date.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Vilsack
Governor
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