Adult Day Services

LAI advocates for Adult Day as an important part of the continuum of not-for-profit aging services. Adult Day provides essential services for keeping Iowa’s elderly engaged in their communities and staying in the place they call home.

Below you will find useful links for regulations, national news on adult day services, and other helpful links for Adult Day providers.

Adult Day Information

Can Assisted Living Programs Provide Adult Day Services? 

Adult Day Services in Iowa

Adult Day Regulations

Iowa Code 231D – Adult Day Services

DIA Chapter 67 - General Provisions for Elder Group Homes, Assisted Living Programs, and Adult Day Services

DIA Chapter 70 - Adult Day Services

Adult Day Participant Record Review

Retail Food Establishment Licensing and Regulatory Information

HCBS Provider Manual

Iowa HHS Fee Schedules

National Studies of Adult Day

Long-Term Care Providers and Services Users in the United States: Data From the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2015-2016 (released 2018)

Long-Term Care Services in the United States: 2016 Overview State Web Tables and Maps (released 2018)

Quickstats: Percentage Distribution of Adult Day Services Centers, by Type of Service — National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2016 (released 8/2018)

QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Long-Term Care Staffing Hours, by Staff Member Type and Sector — United States, 2016 (released 5/2018)

QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Adult Day Services Center Participants, by Place of Residence — National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, United States, 2016 (released 1/2018)

Partners & Links

LeadingAge and Federal News

National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA)

American Elder Care Research Organization

Medicaid and Adult Day Services

Paying for Adult Day Services

Stay Up to Date on Adult Day News

Sign up for Adult Day List Serv.