A homemaker-home health aide may be assigned to give care to a child in the child’s place of residence. Whenever possible, the services shall be provided in preference to removal of the child from the home. The care may be provided under this chapter on an emergency basis for up to twenty-four hours without court order, and may be ordered by the court for a period of time extending until dismissal or disposition of the case.

[C79, 81, §232.80; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §118] 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §50