Iowa Admin. Code r. 17-15.7 - Eligibility

If funding is available, an older individual shall be eligible for assistance under the elder abuse prevention initiative if all of the following criteria are met:

(1) If abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect exists, or there is risk of same. Abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect includes the deprivation of the minimum food, shelter, clothing, supervision, physical care, mental health care, or other care necessary to maintain the older individual in an independent living arrangement.

(2) The older individual is not a resident in a nursing facility as defined in Iowa Code section 135C.1(13). Exceptions may be granted by the department on a case-by-case basis.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 17-15.7

ARC 8553B, lAB 2/24/10, effective 3/31/10