Iowa Administrative Code

“Child welfare services” means age-appropriate activities to maintain a child’s connection to the child’s family and community, to promote reunification or other permanent placement, and to facilitate a child’s transition to adulthood. “Cost of foster care” means the maintenance …

or guardian shall complete and sign Form 470-0715, Voluntary Placement Agreement. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.39. [ARC 0074D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 4/1/26]

department, and the earned income’s use shall be part of the child’s plan for service, but the income cannot be used towards the cost of the child’s care as established by the department. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.39. [ARC 0074D, IAB 2/18/26, effect…

156.12(1) When the child is a beneficiary of a trust and the proceeds therefrom are not currently available, or are not sufficient to meet the child’s needs, the worker will assist the child in having a petition presented to the court requesting release of funds to help meet curr…

to the amount negotiated pursuant to rule 441—201.5(600) and cannot exceed the foster care maintenance amount paid in family foster care. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.38. [ARC 0074D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 4/1/26]

156.14(1) Client eligibility. Foster care payment is limited to the following populations. a. Youth under the age of 18 are eligible based on legal status, subject to certain limitations. (1) Legal status. The youth’s placement will be based on one of the following legal statuses…

the department pursuant to the rules in this chapter and the rules in 441—Chapter 99, which establishes policies and procedures for the computation and collection of parental liability by child support services. 156.2(1) Funds are to be applied to the cost of foster care in the f…

156.3(1) Basic rate. A monthly payment for care in a foster family home licensed in Iowa will be made to the foster family based on the following schedule: Age of child Daily rate 0 through 5 $18.50 6 through 11 $19.24 12 through 15 $21.06 16 or over $21.34 156.3(2) Out-of-state …

156.4(1) A kinship caregiver payment is a monthly payment to financially support the care of a child in a kinship caregiver’s home. If approved by the department, kinship caregiver payment will be provided for a period of up to four months. 156.4(2) All of the following condition…

156.5(1) Clothing allowance. a. When, in the judgment of the department caseworker, clothing is needed at the time the child is removed from the child’s home and placed in foster care and annually thereafter as needed based on the date the child entered foster care, an allowance …

services in the foster family home for at least five hours a day at $20 per day. 156.5(8) Tangible goods, child care, and ancillary services. To the extent that a foster child’s escrow funds are not available, the service area manager or designee may authorize reimbursement to fo…

156.7(1) Group care facilities. The department will provide payment for group care maintenance and child welfare services according to the following requirements. a. Family visits. Reserve bed payment will be made for days a child is absent from the facility for family visits whe…

approved or licensed in Iowa will be paid in accordance with contracted terms, not to exceed the allowable costs as permitted by Iowa Code section 232.141(8). This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 234.6 and 234.39. [ARC 0074D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 4/1/26]

156.9(1) Child monthly stipend. For each eligible child living in a supervised apartment living situation, the monthly stipend payment for the child is $787.50. This payment may be paid to the child or another payee, other than a department employee, for the child’s living expens…

established by Iowa Code section 237.13. A foster home insurance fund shall be developed by the department. The fund shall provide reimbursement for any property damages caused by the acts of a foster child residing in a foster home. The department may contract with another state…

“Department” means the Iowa department of human services. “Foster family home” or “licensed foster home” means an individual, as defined in Iowa Code section 237.1(7), who is licensed to provide child foster care. “Personal property” means any movable thing of value which is owne…

158.3(1) Eligible foster family claims. The foster home insurance fund shall pay the following within the limits defined in Iowa Code section 237.13(2): a. Valid and approved claims of a licensed foster family home. b. Compensation to licensed foster families for personal or real…

Each claim shall be limited to one incident/occurrence. The fund is not liable for damages in excess of $5,000 for all claims arising out of one or more occurrences during a fiscal year related to a single home. Claims for losses related to bedbugs or other insect infestations wi…

contractor. Claims shall be filed on Form 470-5659, Foster Home Property Fund Notice of Loss Form. The decision to approve or deny the claim shall be made and the notice mailed or given to the claimant within 180 days of the date the claim is received. [ARC 5890C, IAB 9/8/21, eff…

Claims by children who were under the age of 18 at the time of the occurrence shall be submitted within six months of the date of the occurrence. [ARC 9779B, IAB 10/5/11, effective 11/9/11; ARC 5890C, IAB 9/8/21, effective 11/1/21]

provisions of 441—Chapter 7. [ARC 5890C, IAB 9/8/21, effective 11/1/21] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 237.13 as amended by 2021 Iowa Acts, House File 891. [Filed emergency 6/9/88—published 6/29/88, effective 7/1/88] [Filed 9/2/88, Notice 6/29/88—publishe…

“Adequate notice” means any notice of decision or notice of action issued by the department or on the department’s behalf that includes all the following information: 1. A description of the action taken; 2. The effective date of the action; 3. The specific reasons supporting the…

16.2(1) Written timely and adequate notice. When required by federal or state law, the department will provide written timely and adequate notice of the right to appeal any adverse benefit determination that affects an individual who is applying for, or receiving benefits from, a…

“Client” means an individual receiving the services enumerated in Iowa Code section 217.41C through the program. “Pregnancy support services” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 217.41C. “Program” means the more options for maternal support (MOMS) program outlined in I…

treatment or services for purposes of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. [ARC 9105C, IAB 4/16/25, effective 6/1/25]

164.3(1) If a nonprofit entity is awarded a contract by the department though the request for proposals process to administer the program, that program administrator may assume ownership and oversight of any existing contracts providers have with the department. The program admin…

feedback regarding their experience with providers. [ARC 9105C, IAB 4/16/25, effective 6/1/25]

decision of the department may submit an appeal in accordance with 441—Chapter 2506. [ARC 9105C, IAB 4/16/25, effective 6/1/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 217.41C. [Filed ARC 9105C (Notice ARC 8541C, IAB 12/11…

“Eligible entities” means certified long-term care facilities, professional or state nursing home associations, state agencies, consumer and nursing facility advocacy organizations, resident and family councils, and private applicants. “Nursing facility” means a Medicaid-enrolled…

money penalty fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section 249A.57 to be awarded in the form of emergency reserve fund grants to eligible entities for approved support and protection of residents of a facility that closes (voluntarily or involuntarily). At no time shall the gra…

outside the scope of normal operations for the nursing facility or other applicants. Grants cannot be used as replacement funding for goods or services that the applicant already offers. 166.3(1) Grants may be awarded for: a. Short-term quality improvement initiatives (three year…

through a request for proposals the opening of an application period. The request will state the purpose for which grant funds may be sought. Applicants shall submit their grant proposals by the deadline specified in the announcement. 166.4(1) All proposals completed as directed …

a contract entered into by the department and the applicant. The contract period will not exceed the time frames allowed by state and federal laws. The department will reimburse expenditures pursuant to contract terms and the regular reimbursement procedures of the state of Iowa.…

“Allowable costs” means those expenses of the county or multicounty related to the establishment, improvements, operation, and maintenance of county or multicounty juvenile detention homes. “County or multicounty” means that the governing body is a county board of supervisors or …

program, the department shall accept requests for reimbursement from eligible facilities.

eligible for reimbursement under this program when: 167.3(1) The home is approved by the department under the standards of Iowa Code chapter 232 and 167.3(2) The home submits the completed forms in paragraphs 167.3(2)“a” and 167.3(2)“b” by March 15 and the certified audit in para…

shall be based on the distribution formula authorized by Iowa law. [ARC 3681C, IAB 3/14/18, effective 5/1/18]

dated Form GAX, General Accounting Expenditure, to the department to claim reimbursement. 167.5(1) Form GAX shall be submitted to the Department of Human Services, Division of Fiscal Management, First Floor, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa …

participating juvenile detention homes that have complied with these rules. [ARC 3681C, IAB 3/14/18, effective 5/1/18] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 232.142.

DIVISION II SEVENTY-TWO HOUR REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM Reserved [Filed 11/18/83, Notice 5/25/83—published 12/7/83, effective 2/1/84] [Filed emergency 1/15/87—published 2/11/87, effective 1/15/87] [Filed emergency 9/11/92—published 9/30/92, effective 10/1/92] [Filed 11/10/92, Notice 9…

“Agency error” means child care assistance incorrectly paid for the client because of action attributed to the department as the result of one or more of the following circumstances: 1. Loss or misfiling of forms or documents. 2. Errors in typing or copying. 3. Computer input err…

chapter is subject to all other state child care assistance requirements including, but not limited to, provider requirements under Iowa Code chapter 237A and provider reimbursement methodology. The department shall determine the number of units of service to be approved. 170.2(1…

170.3(1) Application process. a. Application for child care assistance may be made at any local office of the department on: (1) Form 470-3624 or 470-3624(S), or (2) Form 470-4377 or 470-4377(S), when returned after the end of the certification period. b. The application may be f…

170.4(1) Case file. The child welfare case file shall document the eligibility for service under 170.2(2)“b”(3). 170.4(2) Fees. Fees for services received shall be charged to clients according to the schedules in this subrule, except that fees shall not be charged to clients rece…

170.5(1) Provider agreement. The department may refuse to enter into or may revoke Form 470-3871 or 470-3871(S) if any of the following occur: a. The department finds a hazard to the safety and well-being of a child, and the provider cannot or refuses to correct the hazard. b. Th…

The right to appeal shall be given in accordance with 441—Chapter 7. [ARC 6965C, IAB 4/5/23, effective 6/1/23]

170.7(1) Fraud. The department shall consider a child care provider to have committed fraud when: a. The department of inspections and appeals, in an administrative or judicial proceeding, has found the provider to have obtained by fraudulent means child care assistance payment i…