Iowa Administrative Code

counties is designated as the geographic boundaries for an emergency planning district. [ARC 9614C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 11/19/25]

102.21(1) Emergency planning notification. The owner or operator of each facility subject to the planning notification requirement shall notify the department that the facility is subject to the requirements of EPCRA Section 302, 42 U.S.C. 11002. The notification is to be on the …

102.22(1) Emergency notifications of releases. Each release subject to the requirements of EPCRA Section 304, 42 U.S.C. 11004, shall be submitted to the DNR. This notification shall be done in conjunction with the notification required by rule 567—105.5(455B). Notification of a r…

federal statutes are to those provisions in effect on November 19, 2025. [ARC 9614C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 11/19/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 30. [Filed emergency 7/10/87—published 7/29/87, effective 7/17/87] [Filed 1/19/90, Notice 11/15/89—publis…

with commonality of interests may petition the department to amend, modify, or combine their districts. Petitions shall specify the geographical district requested, the reasons for the change, the benefit to the public by the designation of the proposed geographical district, and…

DIVISION II—LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEES

“Bona fide residence” or “bona fide address” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1(6C). “Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Dwelling” or “dwelling unit” means the structure in which a household resides. “Dwelling” or “dwelling unit” …

11.2(1) Disaster proclamation. The Iowa individual assistance grant program (IIAGP) shall be implemented when the governor issues a proclamation of a state of disaster emergency that authorizes individual assistance. The program shall be in effect only in those counties named in …

advocacy (IDCA) program during the time of emergency disaster for individual assistance when a disaster is proclaimed by the governor of the state of Iowa. [ARC 0073D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 3/25/26]

“Contracted entity” means an entity chosen by the department as the contracted administrator for the IDCA program. “Emergency management coordinator” means the person appointed by the local emergency management commission pursuant to Iowa Code sections 29C.9 and 29C.10. “Househol…

11.23(1) Disaster proclamation. The IDCA program shall be implemented when the governor issues a proclamation of a state of emergency disaster that authorizes individual assistance. a. The program shall be in effect only in those counties named in the proclamation. b. The program…

the following conditions: 11.24(1) The household’s residence was located in the area identified in the disaster proclamation during the designated incident period and the household verifies occupancy at that residence. 11.24(2) Household members are citizens of the United States …

partnership between a case advocate and a household impacted by a disaster (also known as a client) to develop and carry out a disaster recovery plan. This partnership provides the client with a single point of contact to facilitate access to a broad range of resources, promoting…

support, or assistance that has been assessed by a representative from a local, state, tribal, federal agency or a voluntary, or faith-based organization and that is needed for the client to recover from the disaster. Unmet disaster-caused needs may also include basic and immedia…

state assistance, voluntary/faith-based and local community assistance, federal disaster assistance, small business administration loans, and personal resources. [ARC 0073D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 3/25/26]

11.28(1) Access. The contracted entity shall provide clients with ease of access to disaster case advocacy services. 11.28(2) Confidentiality and duplications of benefits. a. The contracted entity shall have policies and procedures to meet requirements regarding maintaining confi…

as prescribed by the federal Administration for Children and Families as of March 25, 2026, and follow the disaster case advocacy guidelines as designed by the IDHRC or the approved rules of the department. The department shall request from the executive council of the state of I…

household shall complete the online form and submit it within 45 days of the disaster proclamation to the contracted administrative entity. 11.3(1) Application forms are available from an approved administrative entity, as well as the website of the department at homelandsecurity…

11.30(1) The department will negotiate payment with the contracted entity when the contract is established. Payment will be based on the contracted entity’s actual direct and indirect costs. 11.30(2) The department will accept the contracted entity’s federally approved indirect c…

11.31(1) Reconsideration. a. The household may request reconsideration of decisions regarding eligibility. b. To request reconsideration, the household shall submit a written request to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 7900 Hickman Road, Windsor …

the following conditions: 11.4(1) The household’s bona fide residence was located in the area identified in the disaster proclamation during the designated incident period, and the household verifies occupancy at that residence. If a vehicle was damaged, the vehicle must have bee…

to personal property, food assistance, home repair and temporary housing and shall not exceed a total of $7,000. Assistance is available under the program for the following disaster-related expenses: 11.5(1) Personal property and food assistance may be issued for damage to person…

11.6(1) The contracted entity or designee shall confirm that the bona fide address provided on the application is a valid address and is reasonably believed to be in the disaster-affected area. The department or contracted entity reserves the right to view the damaged property pr…

11.7(1) Reconsideration. a. The household may request reconsideration of decisions regarding eligibility and the amount of assistance awarded. b. To request reconsideration, the household shall submit a written request to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Man…

11.8(1) Deferral to federal assistance. Upon declaration of a disaster by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §5121 through §5207 as of March 25, 2026, the Iowa individual assistance grant program…

DIVISION II IOWA DISASTER CASE ADVOCACY

department include the development and ongoing operation of homeland security and emergency response teams to be deployed by the state to supplement and enhance local resources during times of disaster and emergency. These rules are intended to specify how teams and team members …

“Director” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Governor’s disaster proclamation” means the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the governor in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.6. “Homeland security advisory committee” means the advisory committee …

12.3(1) The director shall issue requests to create homeland security and emergency response teams based on identified needs, on recommendations from the homeland security advisory committee, and at the request of the governor. 12.3(2) Each team shall be designated by the directo…

12.4(1) A designated team may be deployed in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8(3)“f,” 29C.21 or 29C.22. 12.4(2) A designated team shall be deployed as a state asset only by a directive from the director or pursuant to a governor’s disaster proclamation unless the sponsoring…

12.5(1) A homeland security and emergency response team will be compensated for its expenses while it is deployed as a state asset in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8(3)“f” and rule 605—12.4(29C), subject to availability of funds. The application for compensation will be i…

12.6(1) At its discretion, a homeland security and emergency response team may deploy at the direct request of a political subdivision of the state without a directive from the director or without a governor’s disaster proclamation. 12.6(2) The provisions of rule 605—12.5(29C) do…

13.1(1) The department will produce and post a list of vendors and products on the department’s website meeting the criteria in rule 605—13.2(90GA,HF2652). 13.1(2) The initial list will be established through an application form posted on the department’s website at homelandsecur…

will be in accordance with appropriate state and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to the following: 13.2(1) Security requirements. a. Iowa Code section 423F.3(6)“a”(5). b. Vendors identified as prohibited companies by a federal acquisition regulation, or ot…

“Equipment” means tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year for the fulfillment of 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2586, section 2. “Infrastructure” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 423F.3. “Training” means the same as described in Iowa Code s…

schools, and institutions of higher education as defined in Iowa Code chapter 256. [ARC 8906C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25]

funds will be posted on the department’s website at homelandsecurity.iowa.gov. [ARC 8906C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25] These rules are intended to implement 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2652. [Filed ARC 8906C (Notice ARC 8579C, IAB 12/25/24), IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25]…

13.3(1) Transmission. a. Ownership of video associated with the instance of an unholstered weapon is the sole property of the school district that purchased and installed the software. b. A request for duplication or transmission of an incident by the prosecuting attorney or appr…

with an instance of a suspected unholstered weapon shall be maintained for 2,555 days and meet all agency retention requirements. [ARC 8906C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25]

DIVISION II GRANT PROGRAM PREAMBLE This division implements a grant program to provide grants to applicable school districts. The grant program is to be used by school districts for purchasing infrastructure and equipment related to employee permits to carry weapons, facilitate t…

establishes the policies and procedures for the creation and administration of an Iowa flood mitigation program and all authorized funding sources detailed in Iowa Code chapter 418 and under control of the flood mitigation board. [ARC 9613C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 11/19/25]

“Board” means the flood mitigation board as created in Iowa Code section 418.5. “Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 418.1. “Director” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Governmental entity” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section…

14.3(1) The board is established and housed, for administrative purposes, within the department. The director may provide office space, staff assistance, supplies and equipment, and budget funds to pay the necessary expenses of the board. 14.3(2) The board shall be established an…

14.4(1) An eligible applicant is a governmental entity as defined in rule 605—14.2(418). 14.4(2) Eligible project types include those defined as “project” in Iowa Code section 418.1. [ARC 9613C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 11/19/25]

associated documents. In addition to requirements for applications and project plans detailed in Iowa Code section 418.9, applications, requirements, instructions, programmatic guidance, and forms are available through the department and its website, homelandsecurity.iowa.gov. [A…

sales tax increment and operation of the fund is addressed in 701—Chapter 272. [ARC 9613C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 11/19/25]

14.7(1) Following the approval of a project application, the governmental entity shall, on or before December 15 of each year, submit a report to the board detailing the following: a. The current status of the project. b. The total expenditures and types of expenditures that have…

security and emergency management establishes the policies and procedures for the creation and administration of a statewide mass notification and emergency messaging system. [ARC 9255C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

“Commission” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Director” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2. “Mass notification and emergency messaging system” or “system” means a system ope…

15.3(1) A state agency or commission may apply to the department for access to the system for use by state, county and local officials. The application will contain the following: a. Name of state agency or commission submitting the application. b. Primary point of contact for im…