Iowa Administrative Code

Refunds shall be paid by the council to any person from whom the state assessment is collected, upon timely application to the council as prescribed in Iowa Code section 181.12. [ARC 3082C, IAB 5/24/17, effective 6/28/17]

A refund application is considered “filed” when made within 90 days after the assessment’s collection: 3.3(1) If mailed, on the date it is postmarked by the United States mail in an envelope addressed to the Iowa Beef Industry Council at the council office. 3.3(2) If not mailed, …

The state assessment collected pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 181 is reinstated effective March 1, 2017. All state assessment remittances shall be paid by the fifteenth of the month following the end of the prior reporting period in which the cattle were sold pursuant to Iowa Code…

In addition to producers nominated by the nominating committee, additional producer candidates for membership on Iowa beef industry council may be nominated by written petition of 50 producers.

Nomination petitions shall contain the following: 1. Nominee’s full name and address. 2. Statement of nominee’s producer status. 3. Signature of 50 producers on petition. 4. Address of all producers signing petition. 5. Statement that all signatories are producers.

Nomination petitions shall be filed with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, P.O. Box 451, Ames, Iowa 50010. [ARC 3082C, IAB 5/24/17, effective 6/28/17]

Requests for absentee ballots may be made by producers by telephone, in person, or in writing to the Executive Director of the Iowa Beef Industry Council, P.O. Box 451, Ames, Iowa 50010; or at 2055 Ironwood Court, Ames, Iowa 50014. 4.4(1) Absentee ballots shall be returned to the…

As used in this chapter: “Agency” in these rules means the Iowa beef industry council. “Cattle” means any live domesticated bovine animal regardless of age. “Producer” means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle in this state. However, a person shall not be consider…

Agency records include the following personally identifiable information: state assessment remittances identifying individual producers and the amounts remitted, refund requests from producers, and personal information in confidential personnel records. This information is collec…

No data processing system collates or permits the comparison of personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in another record system. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 22.11. [Filed emergency 9/16/88—publ…

There is established a department for the blind which shall carry out policies and programs as determined by the commission for the blind.

When use of the department facility or the activity of staff is expected to be continual or significant, the department may enter into an agreement with any appropriate public or private entity pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 28E. The agreement must specify the purpose of the arran…

Pursuant to Iowa Code section 216B.3(8), there is established a gifts and bequests fund. 1.11(1) Gifts and bequests fund. The gifts and bequests fund is established primarily to provide direct financial assistance in the form of grants or loans to blind Iowans which will material…

1.12(1) The procurement of goods and services for clients of the department shall be in accordance with the requirements of informed choice as defined in 34 CFR 361.52 (as published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2001). 1.12(2) Procurement of goods. Except as provided in …

1.13(1) Dangerous weapons. No member of the public shall carry a dangerous weapon in department facilities. This provision applies to any member of the public whether or not the individual possesses a valid Iowa permit to carry weapons. This provision does not apply to: a. A peac…

To respond to the unique needs of the blind of Iowa, the general assembly established the Iowa commission for the blind on April 1, 1925. Although specific programs for the blind have varied in recent years, the basic mission to promote positive attitudes toward blindness has rem…

The central office of the department is located at 524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2364, telephone (515)281-1333, (incoming WATS number (800)362-2587). [ARC 0461C, IAB 11/28/12, effective 1/2/13]

The following definitions apply to the rules of the department for the blind: “Blind” or “blindness,” except as applicable to the business enterprises program, refers to the condition of an individual who meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) vision not more than 20/20…

The duties and powers of the commission are as delineated in Iowa Code sections 216B.3 and 216D.3. 1.5(1) Meetings. The commission shall meet as often as necessary to conduct business expeditiously and efficiently. To the maximum extent practicable, meetings will be held outside …

As the chief administrative officer for the department, the director shall be responsible for implementation of commission policies and for administration of programs and services in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

The director has established the following divisions of the department: 1. Adult orientation and adjustment center 2. Business enterprises program 3. Field operations 4. Library for the blind and physically handicapped

Staff shall not, on a significant regular basis, perform work for private associations or organizations (including organizations of or for the blind) during working hours or with use of department facilities unless arrangements have been formalized through a 28E agreement approve…

Department facilities are available for the use of groups of blind individuals or other groups or organizations interested in working with blind individuals when the activity does not interfere with the conduct of department business. Authorization for the use of facilities must …

Vocational rehabilitation services assist eligible individuals to achieve an employment outcome consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.

The following forms are used by the vocational rehabilitation services program: 1. Application for rehabilitation services—used for application for vocational rehabilitation services from the department. 2. Individual plan for employment (IPE)—used by the counselor/teacher and in…

The state plan for vocational rehabilitation of the blind of Iowa is developed by the department pursuant to federal regulations and submitted to the United States Department of Education, rehabilitation services administration. The state plan delineates the scope of vocational r…

Persons desiring vocational rehabilitation services should contact the department and must complete the application process. An individual is considered to have submitted an application when the individual or the individual’s representative, as appropriate, (1) has completed and …

10.4(1) Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation shall be determined upon the presence of four basic conditions: (1) the existence of blindness as defined in rule 111—1.4(216B); (2) the existence of blindness constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment; (3) …

10.5(1) Vocational rehabilitation services are any services described in an individualized plan for employment necessary to assist an individual in preparing for, securing, retaining, or regaining an employment outcome that is consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities,…

10.6(1) Prior to providing any vocational rehabilitation services, except those services listed in subrule 10.6(3), to an eligible individual or to members of the individual’s family, the department must determine whether comparable services and benefits exist under any other pro…

10.7(1) A decision to terminate vocational rehabilitation services shall be made only after providing an opportunity for full consultation with the individual or, if appropriate, with the individual’s representative. 10.7(2) The individual will be informed in writing of the reaso…

This rule defines the procedures under which the dispute resolution process, required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, shall be conducted by the department. 10.8(1) Definitions. “Administrative review” means a procedure by which the department may provide an opportunity for an …

The counselor/teacher must inform the applicant or eligible individual of the applicant’s or eligible individual’s rights as follows: 10.9(1) A written statement of rights, which sets forth the department’s policies and practices with regard to administrative review, fair hearing…

Independent living rehabilitation services assist blind Iowans who are ineligible for traditional vocational rehabilitation services to achieve their maximum level of independence within family and community life.

The service specialist for the blind must inform the applicant or eligible individual of the applicant’s or eligible individual’s rights as follows: 11.10(1) Written information on the Iowa client assistance program and on the department’s policies and practices with regard to ad…

The following forms are used by the independent living rehabilitation services program: 1. Application for Independent Living Rehabilitation Services—used for application for independent living rehabilitation services from the department. 2. Independent Living Rehabilitation Plan…

Independent living rehabilitation services may include, but are not limited to: teaching alternative techniques of blindness; guidance and counseling; orientation and mobility training; referral; recreational activities; provision and instruction in the use of telecommunication, …

The state plan for independent living (SPIL) is developed pursuant to federal regulations and is submitted to the United States Department of Education, rehabilitation services administration. The SPIL delineates expenditure of funds, describes administrative procedures, establis…

The application delineates expenditure of funds, establishes program goals, identifies the scope and extent of services, and defines a plan of operation. The application is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. The application assu…

To be eligible for independent living rehabilitation services, an individual must meet the following criteria: (1) have a severe visual impairment; (2) either be aged 55 or older, or have a severe mental, cognitive, physical, or other sensory impairment; (3) experience a severe l…

Persons desiring independent living rehabilitation services should contact the department office and must complete the Application for Independent Living Rehabilitation Services form.

11.7(1) Full consideration is given to any comparable services and benefits available to a blind person under any program (for example, workers’ compensation, supplemental security income, social security disability insurance) to meet in whole or in part the cost of independent l…

11.8(1) A decision to terminate independent living rehabilitation services shall be made only with the full participation of the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the eligible individual’s parent, guardian or other representative, unless the eligible individual has refused …

This rule defines the procedures under which the dispute resolution process shall be conducted by the department. 11.9(1) Definitions. “Administrative review” means a procedure by which the department may provide an opportunity for an applicant or eligible individual to express a…

As used in this chapter: “Agency” in these rules means the department for the blind. “Authorization for release of information” means the form prescribed by the agency for the purpose of authorizing the release of a confidential record, signed and dated by the person empowered to…

13.13(1) General. Agency records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by rule or law. 13.13(2) Confidential records. The following records, categorized by agency program area, shall be held confidential. The statutory authority for confidentiality …

All records are stored on paper and not in automated data processing systems unless otherwise noted. Data processing systems used by the agency do not permit the comparison of personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in ano…