Iowa Administrative Code

“Agency error” in overpayments means: 1. The same circumstances as described in 441—subrule 45.24(1) pertaining to underpayments, or 2. Any error that is not a client or procedural error. “Client” means a current or former applicant or recipient of the family investment program. …

46.22(1) Amount subject to recoupment. All family investment program overpayments will be subject to recoupment. 46.22(2) Grant issued. When recoupment is made by withholding from the family investment program grant, the grant issued will be for no less than $10. [ARC 9260C, IAB …

appeals, and licensing, as described in 441—paragraph 7.4(3)“h,” when it is determined that an overpayment exists. Notification will include the amount, date and reason for the overpayment. The department will provide additional information regarding the computation of the overpa…

due to assistance paid pending an appeal decision will be recouped. A procedural error alone does not result in an overpayment. 46.24(1) Agency error. When an overpayment is due to an agency error, recoupment will be made, including those instances when errors by the department p…

recoupment amount will be the amount prescribed in subrule 46.25(3). Regardless of the source, the client may choose to make a lump sum payment, make periodic installment payments when an agreement to do this is made with the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or …

46.27(1) Reserved. 46.27(2) Referral. When the department determines that an overpayment exists, the case will be referred to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing for investigation, recoupment, or referral for possible prosecution. 46.27(3) Reserved. 46.27(4) Cha…

court, or in an administrative hearing, of having made a fraudulent statement or representation of the person’s place of residence in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two or more states will be ineligible for assistance for ten years. For the purpose of this rule, …

“Appropriate responsible administrator” means the administrator of the department of workforce development’s division of workforce development center administration, or the administrator’s designee. “Candidate” means anyone expressing an interest in the family self-sufficiency gr…

sufficiency grants program will be available statewide. 47.22(1) The program will be available for use by the IWD service delivery areas. Under the PROMISE JOBS contract, IWD shall allocate the funds available for authorization to each of the service delivery areas based on the a…

participants. Participation in the family self-sufficiency grants program is voluntary and will be based on an informed decision by the family. Further, candidates must have identifiable barriers to obtaining or retaining employment that can be substantially addressed through the…

will be authorized for removing an identified barrier to self-sufficiency when it can be reasonably anticipated that the assistance will enable PROMISE JOBS participant families to obtain or retain employment in the two full calendar months following the date of authorization of …

47.25(1) Application elements. Each IWD service delivery area shall use the established application form to be completed by the PROMISE JOBS participant and the PROMISE JOBS worker when the participant asks to be a candidate for a family self-sufficiency grant. The application fo…

area shall create and provide to the department the written policies and procedures for administering family self-sufficiency grants. The plan will be reviewed for required elements and quality of service to ensure that it meets the purpose of the program and approved by the depa…

IWD, will develop an evaluation plan. The evaluation plan will: 1. Describe tracking procedures. 2. Describe the plan for evaluation. 3. Describe how measurable results will be determined. 4. Identify any support needed to conduct an evaluation. [ARC 9261C, IAB 5/14/25, effective…

the funds were awarded was not purchased, a duplicate payment was issued or when, according to receipts, the item(s) purchased costs less than the funds received. For purposes of overpayment and recovery, an FSSG payment is considered a PROMISE JOBS expense payment and is subject…

“Asset” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 239.1 to the extent it is consistent with 7 CFR 273.8 as amended to March 1, 2025. “SNAP” means the supplemental nutrition assistance program under 441—Chapter 65. [ARC 9065C, IAB 4/2/25, effective 6/1/25]

marriage program is always determined in conjunction with determination of eligibility for SNAP. 48.2(1) Application. There is no separate application for the program. Eligibility for the program is determined whenever the department determines a household’s eligibility for SNAP.…

chapter will receive written notice of its eligibility for the promoting awareness of the benefits of a healthy marriage program. 48.3(1) Written information. Households determined eligible for the program will receive written information about the benefits of a healthy and stabl…

“Applicant” means a public or private organization that applies for a family development and self- sufficiency grant through the request for proposal process. “Council” means the council on health and human services. “Grant” means an award approved by the council to fund a family…

identified the following conditions and criteria that may place families at risk of instability or of long-term dependency on the family investment program: 49.2(1) Educational level of head of household. a. Head of household has less than a high school education. b. Head of hous…

identified in rule 441—49.2(216A) may be referred to the program by the department, the department of workforce development, family self-referral, or other sources. Grantees will determine eligibility for the program in accordance with the eligibility criteria determined by the d…

49.4(1) Availability of funds. The council will develop requests for proposals for the awarding of grants, subject to availability of funds. Grants will not exceed 60 months; however, the department will approve grantee budgets on an annual basis, based upon and subject to availa…

a grantee’s project funding will not be renewed or if the council terminates or reduces a grantee’s funding, the balance of funds not renewed or terminated or reduced will be awarded by the council to other grantees for which funding is approved, based on criteria approved by the…

49.6(1) Applicants dissatisfied with the council’s actions regarding grant proposals for funds and grantees dissatisfied with termination of a contract may appeal the council’s decision in accordance with 441—Chapter 7. 49.6(2) In the case of a grant award, no disbursements will …

pursuant to a contract entered into by the department and the grantee. 49.7(1) Negotiation. The department will conduct contract negotiations with the selected applicant, including negotiations regarding possible modifications to a grant proposal. 49.7(2) Withdrawal of contract o…

accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the FaDSS program manual as amended to August 1, 2024; the grant contract; and any other guidance from the department. [ARC 9147C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25]

continuous quality improvement plan developed by the department. [ARC 9147C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 216A.107. [Filed ARC 9147C (Notice ARC 8535C, IAB 12/11/24), IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25]

division, at the department’s address”. [ARC 8045C, IAB 5/29/24, effective 7/3/24]

[ARC 8045C, IAB 5/29/24, effective 7/3/24]

5.3(1) Nondiscretionary intervention. Fifteen days shall be the time frame for a person to file for an intervention. 5.3(3) Filing and form of petition for intervention. In lieu of the words “designate office” insert “compliance division, at the department’s address”. [ARC 8045C,…

to the compliance division at the department’s address or at compliancerules@idph.iowa.gov. [ARC 8045C, IAB 5/29/24, effective 7/3/24]

5.6(2) Filing—when required. In lieu of the words “specific office and address” insert “compliance division, at the department’s address or compliancerules@idph.iowa.gov” and in lieu of “agency name” insert “department”. 5.6(3) Method of service, time of filing, and proof of mail…

5.8(1) Time frames for action. Within 30 days after receipt of a petition for a declaratory order, the department shall take action on the petition as required by Iowa Code section 17A.9(5). 5.8(2) Date of issuance of order. The date of issuance of an order or of a refusal to iss…

“Aged” means a person 65 years of age or older. “Applicant” means a person who is requesting state supplementary assistance on the person’s own behalf or a person for whom state supplementary assistance is requested. “Blind” means the same as defined in 20 CFR Section 416.981 as …

50.2(1) In order to be eligible for state supplementary assistance, an aged, blind, or disabled person with need for a living arrangement as defined in Iowa Code section 249.3 shall be receiving supplemental security income benefits or shall meet all eligibility requirements for …

50.3(1) Payment for a federally administered payment category when the applicant is not a supplemental security income (SSI) recipient will be effective the month following the month that an application is filed or, if later, the month following the month that all eligibility cri…

50.4(1) Any eligibility factor will be reviewed whenever a change in circumstances occurs. 50.4(2) All eligibility factors will be reviewed at least annually. 50.4(3) For purposes of an annual review to be performed by the department, the client shall complete and return a form p…

supplementary assistance (SSA) under the conditional benefit policy of the SSI program in accordance with 20 CFR Section 416.1242 as amended to March 15, 2022, the applicant or client are required to do the following: 50.5(1) Complete and return Form 470-2909. 50.5(2) Complete an…

“Administrative overpayment” means assistance incorrectly paid to or for the client because of continuing assistance during the appeal process. “Agency error” means assistance incorrectly paid to or for the client because of action attributed to the department as the result of on…

51.10(1) Amount subject to recovery. The department will recover from a client all state supplementary assistance funds incorrectly expended to or on behalf of the client, or when conditional benefits have been granted. a. The department will seek to recover the state supplementa…

included in determining the state supplementary assistance payment must have applied for or be receiving all other benefits, including supplemental security income or the family investment program, for which the person may be eligible. The person must cooperate in the eligibility…

source other than a nonfederal governmental entity will be considered as income, and the payment will be used to reduce the state supplementary assistance payment. [ARC 9305C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

51.4(1) Licensed facility. Payment for residential care can only be made when the facility in which the applicant or recipient is residing is currently licensed by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing pursuant to laws governing health care facilities. 51.4(2) Phy…

51.5(1) Income. Income of a dependent relative must be less than the amount established by the department based on assistance standards as provided in rule 441—52.1(249). When the dependent’s income is from earnings, an exemption of $65 will be allowed to cover work expense. 51.5…

Iowa. [ARC 9305C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

eligibility requirements are specific to the supplement for Medicare and Medicaid eligibles: 51.7(1) Medicaid eligibility. The recipient must be eligible for and receiving full medical assistance benefits under Iowa Code chapter 249A without regard to eligibility based on receipt…