239B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Applicant” means a person who files an application for participation in the family investment program under this chapter. 2. “Assistance” means a family investment program payment. 3. “Child” means an unmarried person who is less than eighteen years of age or an […]
239B.10 Minor and young parents — other requirements. 1. Living arrangement. Unless any of the following conditions apply, a minor parent shall be required to live with the minor’s parent or legal guardian: a. The parent or guardian of the minor parent is deceased, missing, or living in another state. b. The minor parent’s health […]
239B.11 Family investment program account — diversion program subaccount — diversion program. 1. An account is established in the state treasury to be known as the family investment program account under control of the department to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the state for the payment of assistance and JOBS program expenditures. […]
239B.11A Transitional benefits. Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1187, §96, 97 .
239B.12 Immunization. 1. To the extent feasible, the department shall determine the immunization status of children receiving assistance under this chapter. The status shall be determined in accordance with the immunization recommendations adopted by the Iowa department of public health under section 139A.8, including the exemption provisions in section 139A.8, subsection 4. If the department […]
239B.13 Needy relative payee — protective payee — vendor payment. 1. The department may provide for a needy relative to act as a payee when the parent of a participant family is in the home but is unable to act as the payee. 2. The department may order the cash assistance under this chapter to […]
239B.14 Fraudulent practices — recovery of overpayments. 1. a. An individual who obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets an individual to obtain, by means of a willfully false statement or representation, by knowingly failing to disclose a material fact, or by impersonation, or any fraudulent device, any assistance or other benefits under […]
239B.15 County attorney to enforce. Violations of law relating to the family investment program shall be prosecuted by county attorneys. Area prosecutors of the office of the attorney general shall provide prosecution assistance. 97 Acts, ch 41, §16, 34 Referred to in §331.756(43)
239B.16 Appeal — judicial review. If an applicant’s application is not acted upon within a reasonable time, if it is denied in whole or in part, or if a participant’s assistance or other benefits under this chapter are modified, suspended, or canceled under a provision of this chapter, the applicant or participant may appeal to […]
239B.17 PROMISE JOBS program. 1. Program established. The promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment job opportunities and basic skills program is established for applicants and participants of the family investment program. The requirements of the JOBS program shall vary as provided in the family investment agreement applicable to a family. The department of workforce development, […]
239B.18 JOBS program participation. Except for participants who are exempt from the requirement to enter into a family investment agreement under section 239B.8, a participant in the family investment program shall participate in JOBS program activities as provided in the participant’s family investment agreement. Except for an individual who is not a United States citizen […]
239B.19 JOBS program availability. 1. Within available funding, the department shall make JOBS program services and benefits available to individuals who are participating in the JOBS program. 2. An individual’s efforts under the JOBS program to attain a certificate of general educational development, high school diploma, or adult basic literacy where the individual has not […]
239B.2 Conditions of eligibility. Within available funding, the department shall make assistance available to eligible families under the family investment program. At a minimum, a family shall meet all of the following conditions of eligibility: 1. Application. An application for the program is made to the department. The application shall be in writing or reduced […]
239B.20 JOBS program health and safety. The director shall establish and maintain reasonable standards for health, safety, and other conditions under the JOBS program. 97 Acts, ch 41, §21, 34
239B.21 JOBS program — workers’ compensation law applicable. A participant, with respect to employment performed under the JOBS program, shall be covered by the workers’ compensation law or shall otherwise be provided with comparable protection. 97 Acts, ch 41, §22, 34
239B.22 JOBS program — participant not state employee. A participant shall not be deemed to be an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions by reason of participation in the JOBS program. However, this section shall not prevent the participant from having the status of an employee for the purposes of workers’ […]
239B.23 Child day care provisions. Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1218, §82.
239B.24 State child care assistance eligibility. 1. The following persons are deemed to be eligible for benefits under the state child care assistance program administered by the department in accordance with section 237A.13, notwithstanding the program’s eligibility requirements or any waiting list: a. A participant who is employed. b. Any other person whose earned income […]
239B.2A School attendance. Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1043, §11 .
239B.2B Eligibility of noncitizens. A person who meets the conditions of eligibility under section 239B.2 and who meets either of the following requirements shall be eligible for participation in the family investment program: 1. The person is a conditional resident alien who was battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, or whose child was battered or […]
