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Amanda Cooke
v.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) appeals from the district court’s order on judicial review reversing the director’s decision that Amanda Cooke committed child abuse by failing to provide adequate care and supervision of a child at her in-home childcare. DHHS argues the district court failed to properly apply the “reasonable and prudent person under similar facts and circumstances” test in Iowa Code section 232.68(2)(a)(4)(a) and (b).
County:
Polk
Trial Court Case No.:
CVCV067278
Appellee
Amanda Cooke
Appellant
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Attorneys for the Appellee
Eric S. Mail
Eric D. Puryear
Attorney for the Appellant
Tabitha J. Gardner
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-15-5
Dec 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Briefs
Other Information
Date Retained:
Jul 29, 2025