Iowa Administrative Code

a guardian, conservator, fiduciary or representative payee or has not designated a power of attorney while having adequate decision-making capacity or as otherwise specified may manage that member’s own personal financial affairs. Upon the receipt of written authorization from th…

10.36(1) Non-Title XIX members. a. Members are free to leave IVH grounds unless contraindicated by medical determination. In cases where it is determined to be medically contraindicated and a member chooses to leave, the member or legal representative must sign “Discharge Against…

10.37(1) Each member or legal representative shall be afforded a choice in the methods of handling the member’s business mail and in meeting the member’s responsibilities for reporting resources for the purpose of computation of member support. A member found to have inadequate f…

10.4(1) Applications received by the admissions office shall be reviewed for completeness. The county commission of veterans affairs shall be required to submit additional information if needed. 10.4(2) The admissions committee shall assign the level of care required by the appli…

enforce all requirements for member conduct. Subject to these rules and Iowa Code section 135C.23, the commandant or designee may transfer or discharge any member from IVH when the commandant or designee determines that the health, safety or welfare of the members or staff is in …

County, the county in which IVH is located, unless the member is voluntarily or involuntarily discharged from IVH and the member meets county of residence requirements. For purposes of this rule, “county of residence” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 331.394. [ARC 2…

10.42(1) A discharged member shall remove all personal property at the time of discharge or within 30 days. Personal property not removed within 30 days after discharge shall become the property of IVH to dispose of as the commandant or designee directs. Personal property may be …

designee shall administer and enforce all rules adopted by the commission, including rules of discipline and, subject to these rules, may immediately suspend the membership of and discharge any member from IVH for infraction of the rules when the commandant or designee determines…

APPEAL PROCESS

this chapter have not been upheld, or have been upheld unfairly, may file an appeal directly with the commandant or designee containing a statement of the grievance and requested action. The commandant or designee shall investigate and may hold an informal hearing with the applic…

801—Chapter 10 have not been upheld or have been upheld unfairly may file an appeal. 10.46(1) A member shall discuss the problem and action desired with the assigned social worker within five working days of the incident which caused the problem. The social worker shall investiga…

10.43(6) By the fourth Monday of each session of the Iowa general assembly, the commandant shall submit a report annually to the senate veterans affairs committee and the house veterans affairs committee specifying the number, circumstances and placement of each member involuntar…

nursing home administrator and convey the authority for compliance with all applicable laws and rules. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 135C. [ARC 2675C, IAB 8/17/16, effective 9/21/16] GROUNDS AND FACILITY ADMINISTRATION…

on the applicant’s behalf shall: 10.5(1) Report any change in the applicant’s condition that could affect the previously determined level of care. 10.5(2) Report changes in mailing address, county or state of residency. 10.5(3) Provide additional information, verification or auth…

10.50(1) Member visitation hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visiting hours may be extended on an individual basis with the approval of the commandant or designee. 10.50(2) Visitors are subject to the policies and procedures as established by IVH, including the tobacco-free…

10.52(1) Releases to the news media shall be the responsibility of the commandant or designee. Authority for dissemination and release of information shall be designated to other persons at the discretion of the commandant or designee. 10.52(2) Interviews of members within IVH by…

other gifts shall be made directly to the commandant or designee. The commandant or designee shall evaluate the donation in terms of the nature of the contribution to the facility program. The commandant or designee shall be responsible for accepting the donation and reporting th…

10.54(1) Photographs and recordings of members within IVH by news media or other outside groups are permitted only with prior consent of the member to be photographed or recorded, or the member’s legal representative. At the request of the person or group who wishes to make photo…

10.55(1) Persons wishing to use the facilities and grounds for civic purposes, programs for members, meetings, and similar purposes, must contact the commandant or designee at least two weeks in advance of the requested date. The commandant or designee may disapprove a request wh…

members of the public with the commandant’s or designee’s approval and at the established rate. 10.56(1) Expenses incurred as a result of damage or need for exceptional cleaning/sanitizing procedures, or both, may result in additional charges as determined by IVH. 10.56(2) Posted…

10.57(1) The operator of a motor vehicle shall have a valid license for the type of vehicle being driven upon IVH grounds. 10.57(2) All persons operating a motor vehicle on IVH grounds shall comply with the applicable state and local laws and IVH policies. 10.57(3) No driver of a…

10.6(1) The applicant shall be notified by the admissions coordinator to appear for admission to IVH. 10.6(2) Upon arrival at IVH, the applicant or legal representative shall meet with the admissions staff for an admission interview. 10.6(3) During the interview, the following it…

assistance to a veteran so that family members of the veteran may be with the veteran during the veteran’s recovery from an injury received in the line of duty in a combat zone or in a zone where the veteran was receiving hazardous duty pay after September 11, 2001. [ARC 0057C, I…

11.2(1) Grants will be paid by the Iowa department of veterans affairs in increments of $2,500 up to a maximum of $10,000 in the following manner: $2,500. . . . . . . When veteran is medically evacuated from the combat zone following a combat-related injury. $2,500. . . . . . . 3…

11.3(1) For purposes of this program, the term “veteran” means: a. A resident of this state who is or was a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States who has served on active duty at any time after September 11, 2001, and…

11.4(1) Retroactive application to September 11, 2001. a. The department will accept a consolidated roster of eligible injured veterans from a “flag officer level command” or a central casualty notification agency of the responsible service component as long as the roster include…

the grant is to reimburse a veteran for family travel and lodging costs during the veteran’s medical treatment and rehabilitation. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 35A.14 as amended by 2011 Iowa Acts, Senate File 402. [Filed emergency 6/7/06—published 7/5/0…

dependents to receive benefits from the veterans trust fund.

Code section 35.1 and federal VA regulations; a resident of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States, completed a minimum aggregate of 90 days of active federal service, other than training, and was discharged under honorable conditions; or a former member of the …

veterans applying for benefits available under subrules 14.4(1) through 14.4(9) must meet the following threshold requirements. Regarding funding from other sources, applications shall not be approved if the applicant is eligible to receive aid from other sources to meet the purp…

majority vote, the commission may suspend some or all of these benefits for payment. 14.4(1) Travel expenses for wounded veterans, their spouses or a caregiver, directly related to medical care. Travel expenses under this subrule include the unreimbursed cost of airfare, lodging,…

obtained at any county veterans affairs office. The county director of veterans affairs shall date-stamp the application and submit it to the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, Camp Dodge, Bldg. 3465, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824. 14.5(1) Application process. …

14.6(1) Erroneous payments. The commission may recover payments made as a grant under this chapter if any of the following apply: a. The information provided by the applicant is inaccurate. b. The commission incorrectly calculated the grant amount. c. The applicant is not entitle…

14.7(1) Appeal action. An applicant may appeal the initial decision to the full Iowa commission of veterans affairs. The applicant shall appeal the decision of the subcommittee to the commission in writing within 30 days of receiving the written denial and shall provide relevant …

sale, trade or transfer of veterans commemorative property.

“Department” means the Iowa department of veterans affairs. “Veteran” means a deceased person who served in the armed forces of the United States during a war in which the United States was engaged or served full-time in active duty in a force of an organized state militia, exclu…

15.3(1) Notification. Prior to the sale, trade or transfer of veterans commemorative property, a person who owns or controls a property where veterans commemorative property has been placed shall provide notice to the department and obtain written authorization. Notification to t…

documentation, the department shall take action on the request within a reasonable time frame not to exceed 60 days. The following criteria will be considered in evaluating a request: 15.4(1) Risk of deterioration. The department may authorize the sale, trade, or transfer of vete…

15.5(1) Final department action. Action taken on the application shall be the final decision of the department. 15.5(2) Review. Review of the department’s final decision may be sought in accordance with Iowa Code section 17A.19. Written notice of appeal should be directed to the …

without department authorization is punishable as a simple misdemeanor pursuant to Iowa Code section 37A.1(3). These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 37A.1 as amended by 2008 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2333. [Filed 11/28/07, Notice 10/24/07—published 12/19/07, effect…

Authorized expenditures will meet the department’s mission to educate, inspire, support, and remember, as follows. 17.1(1) Educate. Provide marketing materials, resources, books, and updated manuals to keep the veterans community updated on benefits. 17.1(2) Inspire. Ensure commu…

business of the Iowa commission of veterans affairs, to include mileage, per diem, conference call capabilities, printing costs for quarterly meetings, expenses incurred for hearings at the Iowa Veterans Home, and nationally accredited veterans service organizations. [ARC 0057C, …

benefit all Iowa veterans. (Examples include benefit books, educational materials, and outreach programs.) [ARC 0057C, IAB 4/4/12, effective 5/9/12; ARC 6763C, IAB 12/28/22, effective 2/1/23]

[ARC 0057C, IAB 4/4/12, effective 5/9/12] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 35A.11. [Filed ARC 0057C (Notice ARC 9939B, IAB 12/28/11), IAB 4/4/12, effective 5/9/12] [Filed ARC 6763C (Notice ARC 6580C, IAB 10/5/22), IAB 12/28/22, effective 2/1/23]…

In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “the office of the executive director. This office is located at Camp Dodge, Building 3465, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824”. In lieu of the words “(agency name)”, insert “Iowa commission of veterans affairs”. 2.1(3…

In lieu of the words “(designate official by full title and address)”, insert “the executive director at Camp Dodge, Building 3465, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824. The telephone number is (515)252-4698”. [ARC 3341C, IAB 9/27/17, effective 11/1/17] These rules are …