Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-184.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 441-184.2 - Eligibility requirements

A child shall be eligible for the family support subsidy program if funds are available and all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The child meets the definition of family member

(2) Rescinded lAB 6/27/90, effective 7/1/90.

(3) The child is currently residing in the applicant's home, or there is a discharge plan for the child to return home in the next 60 calendar days.

(4) The family resides in the state of Iowa.

(5) The family's net taxable income for the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application did not exceed $40,000 unless it can be verified that their estimated taxable income for the year in which the application is made will be less than $40,000.

(6) The applicant agrees that, if the child receives Medicaid, the subsidy shall only be used for the cost of services that are not covered by Medicaid. This subsidy is intended to complement but not supplant public assistance or social service benefits that are based on economic need and are available to the family through governmental programs or other means.

(7) Exclusions. Unless a family requests and receives approval from the department for an exception to policy according to rule 441-1.8 (17A,217), a family is not eligible to receive the family support subsidy if any of the following are applicable to the family or the family member for whom the application is submitted:

a. The family member is a special needs child who was adopted by the family, and the family is receiving financial assistance under Iowa Code section 600.17.

b. Medicaid home- and community-based waiver services are provided for the family member, and the family lives in a county in which comprehensive family support program services are available.

c. Medicaid home- and community-based waiver services are available to the family member under a consumer choices option.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-184.2