Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-57.2 - [Effective 8/1/2025] Requirements for reimbursement
In order to receive reimbursement for interim assistance payments, a county agency must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Agreement. The county
agency shall enter into a written agreement with the department of health and
human services on a form prescribed by the department.
(2)
Authorization. The
county agency shall secure written authorization from the person seeking
interim assistance. By signing a form prescribed by the department, the person:
a. Indicates the intent to apply for SSI
benefits.
b. Authorizes the Social
Security Administration to:
(1) Withhold the
amount of interim assistance from the person's initial payment or initial
posteligibility payment, and
(2)
Make this amount payable to the county agency.
(3)
Records. The county
agency shall:
a. Maintain a file for each
person who has received interim assistance.
b. Maintain adequate records of all
transactions made relating to interim assistance.
c. Comply with the provisions of the Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA) as amended to August 1, 2024; 20
CFR Part 401 as amended to August 1, 2024; and the Privacy Act of 1974 as
amended to August 1, 2024, relating to the safeguarding of information
concerning individuals who have applied for interim assistance.
Notes
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In order to receive reimbursement for
(1) Agreement. The county agency shall enter into a written agreement with the department of human services on Form 470-1948.
(2) Authorization. The county agency shall secure written authorization from the person seeking interim assistance . By signing Form 470-1950, the person:
a. Indicates the intent to apply for SSI benefits .
b. Authorizes the Social Security Administration to:
(1) Withhold the amount of interim assistance from the person's initial payment or initial posteligibility payment, and
(2) Make this amount payable to the county agency .
(3) Records. The county agency shall:
a. Maintain a file for each person who has received interim assistance .
b. Maintain adequate records of all transactions made relating to interim assistance .
c. Comply with the provisions of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); 20 CFR Part 401 as amended to April 1, 2009; and the Privacy Act of 1974 relating to the safeguarding of information concerning individuals who have applied for interim assistance .