Iowa Administrative Code

cash assistance will be substituted for the family investment program whenever it appears. [ARC 9278C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]

cash assistance will be substituted for the family investment program whenever it appears. [ARC 9278C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]

441—Chapter 46, except that refugee cash assistance will be substituted for the family investment program whenever it appears. [ARC 9278C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 217.6. [Filed 9/5/86, Notice 6/18/86—published 9/24/86…

441—40.24(239B), and 441—40.25(239B). [ARC 9278C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]

441—40.26(239B). [ARC 9278C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]

60.4(1) Family investment program (FIP). A refugee applicant or recipient shall accept a FIP grant if eligible under 441—Chapters 40 and 41. 60.4(2) Supplemental security income (SSI). Refugees who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled shall apply for and, if eligible, accept SSI. …

60.5(1) Age. a. An unmarried refugee is considered an adult at age 18, except as defined in 441—subrule 41.21(1), and is eligible to receive refugee cash assistance if otherwise eligible. b. Married refugees with or without children as defined in 441—subrule 41.21(1) are eligible…

institution of higher education (other than a correspondence school) is ineligible for assistance with two exceptions: 1. The refugee is in a program approved as part of an individual employability plan as defined in subrule 60.9(3). 2. The refugee is in a program solely in Engli…

60.7(1) Assistance. A refugee may receive assistance, if otherwise eligible: a. For refugees who entered the country prior to October 1, 2021, during the first eight months the refugee is in the United States, beginning the month the refugee enters the country. b. For refugees wh…

refusal to register. Each refugee applying for or receiving cash assistance shall register for employment unless the department determines the refugee is exempt because of reasons listed in subrule 60.8(1). Inability to communicate in English does not exempt a refugee from regist…

60.9(1) Standards applicable to both work and training assignments. The following standards must be met before an employable refugee can be required to accept a work or training assignment. A job offered, if determined appropriate under subrules 60.9(1) and 60.9(2), is required t…

“Cash assistance” means the same as defined in 45 CFR 400 (June 7, 2022). “Client” means refugees or others determined eligible for services funded under the refugee program. “Family self-sufficiency plan” means a plan that addresses the employment-related service needs of the em…

financial assistance in resettling the refugee unit must be spent in accordance with financial requirements and approved expenditures of the department, United States Department of State, and the state of Iowa comptroller and must go toward the benefit of the refugee unit. [ARC 9…

unaccompanied refugee minors program under 441—Chapters 156, 112 through 116, and 202 and by federal guidelines provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (August 1, 2024). In consultation with other resettlement agencies, the director of the ORR determ…

Department of Health and Human Services formula allocation funding granted to the department for assistance to counties where, because of factors such as unusually large refugee populations (including secondary migration), high refugee concentrations, and high use of public assis…

by Executive Order Number 21, signed by the governor December 24, 1985. United States Department of State and United States Department of Health and Human Services rules govern various program operations. [ARC 9148C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25]

61.3(1) Eligible immigration status. Refugees eligible for services are those who have a status listed under 45 CFR §400.43 (June 7, 2022) or one of the following statuses: a. Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants pursuant to Section 1244(g) of Div. A of PL 110-181 (August 1, 2024)…

placement of refugees will be established in the bureau of refugee services state plan as required by the United States Department of State and United States Department of Health and Human Services. [ARC 9148C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25]

and family have self-sufficiency as the goal. Direct and contracted services may include: 61.5(1) Job development. These services involve working with employers in job development, placement, training, retention, and upgrading. 61.5(2) Social adjustment. These services include as…

61.6(1) Priority of services. Services are provided to refugees in the following order of priority, except in certain individual extreme circumstances: a. Refugees who are receiving cash assistance. b. Unemployed refugees who are not receiving cash assistance. c. Employed refugee…

contacting the department or any of its affiliated offices either in person, by telephone, by fax, in writing, or by contacting any department staff members. The department will determine the eligibility of each person for services. Applicants for refugee cash assistance will aut…

61.8(1) Denial. Services will be denied when the department determines any of the following apply: a. The client is not in need of the service. b. The client is not legally eligible. c. The service is not covered in the state refugee program plan. d. There is another community re…

clients may be appealed according to 441—Chapter 2506. [ARC 9148C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 7/1/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26]

department on or after January 1, 2023. 62.1(1) The rent reimbursement program is available to claimants who: a. Were at least 23 years of age or a head of household on December 31 of the base year, b. Were not or will not be claimed as a dependent on another person’s federal or …

of rent paid for use of the homestead by the claimant. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 425.17(3). [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

claim a credit of property taxes due on the dwelling and a reimbursement of rental payments made for the use of the land if the land has been assessed for taxation. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 425.17(4). [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

rent reimbursement claim, the property upon which the claimant resided during the base year must have been in a taxable status during the base year. If the property was taxable for only part of the base year, the rent reimbursement must be prorated accordingly (OP.ST. BD. Tax Rev…

return unless the spouse lived with the claimant at the property upon which rent reimbursement is claimed. If the spouse lived with the claimant for only a portion of the base year, only that portion of the spouse’s income that was received while living with the claimant must be …

62.14(1) A common law marriage is a social relationship between two persons that meets all the necessary requisites of a marriage except that it was not solemnized, performed, or witnessed by an official authorized by law to perform marriages. 62.14(2) The necessary elements of a…

62.15(1) Authority. The department may investigate the eligibility of a claimant for rent reimbursement. 62.15(2) Recomputed rent reimbursement claim. If the department determines a computed rent reimbursement is in error, the department shall collect any overpayment from the cla…

a claim for reimbursement does not extend the time within which or the dates on or by which eligibility requirements must be satisfied. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 425.20. [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

amount of funding provided pursuant to Iowa Code section 425.39 will be insufficient to pay all rent reimbursement claims filed, the director or the director’s designee will estimate the percentage at which the claims will be paid and will prorate the payment of each rent reimbur…

director or the director’s designee may review the facts and circumstances of the claim as set forth by the claimant. The director or the director’s designee may investigate all factors related to the specific case as deemed appropriate by the director or the director’s designee.…

with 441—Chapter 16, and the right to appeal shall be given in accordance with 441—Chapter 2506. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A. [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/10/26] [Filed ARC 6557C (Notice ARC 6382C, IAB …

62.2(1) A claimant changing homesteads during the base year who will make property tax payments during the fiscal year following the base year and who also made rent payments during the base year is entitled to receive both a property tax credit and rent reimbursement. 62.2(2) Cl…

62.3(1) A multipurpose building is a building that is used for other purposes in addition to being used for living accommodations. If a portion of a homestead property is utilized for business purposes, the property is considered to be a multipurpose building. 62.3(2) The portion…

62.4(1) Income includes the amount of in-kind assistance received by the claimant for housing expenses, such as federal rent subsidy payments made directly to the landlord on behalf of the claimant and energy assistance benefits received by the claimant from or through a public u…

property for a simultaneous period of time is limited to claiming rent reimbursement on the property that is considered the person’s domicile. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 425.17(4). [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]

occupancy of a mobile, modular, or manufactured home subject to the annual tax as provided in Iowa Code chapter 435 is subject to reimbursement regardless of how the home is taxed. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 425.17(4). [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective …

62.7(1) A claimant is considered totally disabled only if the physical or mental impairment or impairments are of such severity that the claimant is not only unable to do work previously performed but cannot, considering the claimant’s age, education, and work experience, engage …

the claimant at any time during the base year. “Living with” does not include a temporary visit. Only one claimant per household is entitled to a reimbursement. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 425.17(5) and 425.22. [ARC 9309C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 8/1/25]…

considered as occupying the owned homestead, provided the person does not lease or otherwise receive profits from others for the use of the homestead. The person shall be eligible for a property tax credit but shall not be eligible for a rent reimbursement. This rule is intended …

63.1(1) A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence. A household includes the related family members and all the unrelated people, if any, such as lodgers, foster children, wards, or employees who …

63.2(1) The department will administer the program by utilizing community action agencies (CAAs) or their approved subcontractors or other public or nonprofit entities that have shown the ability or have the capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program. Pro…

assistance between October 1, or the first working day of October, and September 30, or the last working day of September, as defined in the annual Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan as amended to August 1, 2026. [ARC 0498D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 10/1/26]

63.4(1) Duplicate and fraudulent payment control. Each LAA is required to provide a system to monitor and prevent possible duplicate and other fraudulent applications and payments. Duplication cross- checks shall be based on the unique client or vendor identifier. 63.4(2) Referra…

63.5(1) Each LAA shall have grievance policies and procedures approved by the department for nonappealable items, including quality or extent of work performed. 63.5(2) Items that are appealable to the department pursuant to 441—Chapter 2506 are: a. Services that have been denied…