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Section 225C.35 – Definitions.

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, […]

Section 225C.36 – Family support subsidy program.

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 […]

Section 225C.37 – Program specifications rules.

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 […]

Section 225C.38 – Payment — amount — reports.

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 […]

Section 225C.39 – Subsidy payments not alienable.

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 […]

Section 225C.40 – Termination or denial of subsidy — hearing.

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 […]

Section 225C.41 – Appropriations.

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 […]

Section 225C.42 – Annual evaluation of program.

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 […]

Section 225C.23 – Brain injury recognized as disability.

225C.23 Brain injury recognized as disability. 1. The department of human services, the Iowa department of public health, the department of education and its divisions of special education and vocational rehabilitation services, the department of human rights and its division for persons with disabilities, the department for the blind, and all other state agencies which […]