225C.28B Rights of persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, brain injury, or chronic mental illness. All of the following rights shall apply to a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, brain injury, or chronic mental illness: 1. Wage protection. A person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, brain injury, or chronic […]
225C.29 Compliance. Except for a violation of section 225C.28B, subsection 2, the sole remedy for violation of a rule adopted by the commission to implement sections 225C.25 through 225C.28B shall be by a proceeding for compliance initiated by request to the division pursuant to chapter 17A. Any decision of the division shall be in accordance […]
225C.3 Division of mental health and disability services — state mental health authority. 1. The division is designated the state mental health authority as defined in 42 U.S.C. §201(m) (1976) for the purpose of directing the benefits of the National Mental Health Act, 42 U.S.C. §201 et seq. This designation does not preclude the state […]
225C.32 Plan appeals process. The department shall establish an appeals process by which a mental health, intellectual disability, and developmental disabilities coordinating board or an affected party may appeal a decision of the department or of the coordinating board. 88 Acts, ch 1245, §8; 2012 Acts, ch 1019, §73
225C.35 Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of human services. 2. “Family” means a family member and the parent or legal guardian of the family member. 3. “Family member” means a person less than eighteen years of age who by educational determination has a moderate, […]
225C.36 Family support subsidy program. A family support subsidy program is created as specified in this subchapter. The purpose of the family support subsidy program is to keep families together by defraying some of the special costs of caring for a family member at home. The department shall adopt rules to implement the purposes of […]
225C.37 Program specifications rules. 1. A parent or legal guardian of a family member may apply to the local office of the department for the family support subsidy program. The application shall include: a. A statement that the family resides in a county of this state. b. Verification that the family member meets the definitional […]
225C.38 Payment — amount — reports. 1. If an application for a family support subsidy is approved by the department: a. A family support subsidy shall be paid to the parent or legal guardian on behalf of the family member. An approved subsidy shall be payable as of the first of the next month after […]
225C.39 Subsidy payments not alienable. Family support subsidy payments shall not be alienable by action, including but not limited to, assignment, sale, garnishment, or execution, and in the event of bankruptcy shall not pass to or through a trustee or any other person acting on behalf of creditors. 88 Acts, ch 1122, §6 Referred to […]
225C.4 Administrator’s duties. 1. To the extent funding is available, the administrator shall perform the following duties: a. Prepare and administer the comprehensive mental health and disability services plan as provided in section 225C.6B, including state mental health and intellectual disability plans for the provision of disability services within the state and the state developmental […]
225C.40 Termination or denial of subsidy — hearing. 1. The family support subsidy shall terminate if any of the following occur: a. The family member dies. b. The family no longer meets the eligibility criteria in section 225C.37. c. The family member attains the age of eighteen years. d. The family member is no longer […]
225C.41 Appropriations. 1. Family support subsidy payments shall be paid from funds appropriated by the general assembly for this purpose. 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds remaining unexpended on June 30 of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available to provide family support subsidy payments or […]
225C.42 Annual evaluation of program. 1. The department shall conduct an annual evaluation of the family support subsidy program and shall submit the evaluation report with recommendations to the governor and general assembly. The report shall be submitted on or before October 30 and provide an evaluation of the latest completed fiscal year. 2. The […]
225C.45 Public housing unit. 1. The administrator may establish a public housing unit within a bureau of the division to apply for, receive, and administer federal assistance, grants, and other public or private funds for purposes related to providing housing. 2. In implementing the public housing unit, the division may do all of the following: […]
225C.46 Personal assistance services program. Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1159, §27 .
225C.47 Comprehensive family support program. 1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. (1) “Family” means a group of interdependent persons living in the same household. A family consists of an individual with a disability and any of the following: (a) The individual’s parent. (b) The individual’s sibling. (c) The […]
225C.48 Comprehensive family support council. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 138, §105.
225C.49 Departmental duties concerning services to individuals with a disability. 1. The department shall provide coordination of the programs administered by the department which serve individuals with a disability and the individuals’ families, including but not limited to the following juvenile justice and child welfare services: family-centered services described under section 232.102, decategorization of child […]
225C.5 Mental health and disability services commission. 1. A mental health and disability services commission is created as the state policy-making body for the provision of services to persons with mental illness, an intellectual disability, other developmental disabilities, or brain injury. The commission’s voting members shall be appointed to three-year staggered terms by the governor […]
225C.51 Children’s behavioral health system state board. 1. A children’s behavioral health system state board is created as the state body to provide guidance on the implementation and management of a children’s behavioral health system for the provision of services to children with a serious emotional disturbance. State board members shall be appointed on the […]
