"Active case" means a case that was
receiving assistance for the month of review.
"Case record" means the record used to
establish a client's eligibility.
"Client" means a current or former applicant
or recipient of the family investment program (FIP), Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), child care assistance program, or medical assistance
program.
"Field investigation" means a contact
involving the public or other agencies to obtain information about the client's
circumstances for the appropriate month of review.
"Medical assistance programs" means those
programs funded by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP).
"Month of review" means the specific
calendar or fiscal month for which the assistance under review is
received.
"Negative case" means a case that was
terminated or denied assistance in the month of review.
"Public assistance programs" means those
programs involving federal funds, i.e., FIP, SNAP, child care assistance
program, and medical assistance program.
"Random sample" means a systematic (or every
nth unit) sample drawn monthly for which each item in the universe has an equal
probability of being selected. Sample size is determined by federal guidelines
or state corrective action needs.
"State policies" means the rules and
regulations used by the department to administer FIP, SNAP, child care
assistance program, and medical assistance program.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections
234.12,
239B.4,
249A.4 and
514I.4.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code
r. 441-13.1
Amended by
IAB
November 6, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 10, effective
12/11/2019
Amended by
IAB
June 29, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 26, effective
9/1/2022
Adopted by
IAB
June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective
7/17/2024
