Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 216A · 29 active provisions
1. The department of health and human services shall be responsible for all of the following: a. Community advocacy and services on behalf of underrepresented populations in the state. b. Community action agencies. c. Criminal and juvenile justice planning. 2. The purpose of the department under this chapter and as oth…
1. A human rights board is created within the department. 2. The board shall consist of twelve members, including seven voting members and five nonvoting members, determined as follows: a. The voting members shall consist of seven voting members who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the sen…
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Asian or Pacific Islander” means an individual from any of the countries of Asia or islands of the Pacific. 2. “Board” means the human rights board. 3. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 4. “Director” means the directo…
1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Advocacy services” means services in which a department staff member writes or speaks in support of a client or a client’s cause or refers a person to another service to help alleviate or solve a problem. b. “Individual client advocacy records”…
Upon request of the director, or an office, a commission, or a council created under this chapter, all boards, agencies, departments, and offices of the state shall make available nonconfidential information, records, data, and statistics which are relevant to the populations or groups served by the offices, councils,…
For purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Community action agency” means a public agency or a private nonprofit agency which is authorized under its charter or bylaws to receive funds to administer community action programs and is designated by the governor to receive and administer th…
1. The department shall strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts to develop the full potential of each citizen by recognizing certain community action agencies and supporting certain community-based programs delivered by community action agencies. 2. The department shall do all of the following: a. Provide financ…
The department shall recognize and assist in the designation of certain community action agencies to assist in the delivery of community action programs. These programs shall include but not be limited to outreach, community services block grant, low-income energy assistance, and weatherization programs. If a community…
1. A recognized community action agency shall be governed by a board of directors composed of at least nine members. The board membership shall be as follows: a. One-third of the members of the board shall be elected public officials currently holding office or their representatives. However, if the number of elected o…
1. The governing board or advisory board shall fully participate in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs to serve low-income communities. 2. The governing board may: a. Own, purchase, and dispose of property necessary for the operation of the community action agency. b. Receive and admi…
A community action agency shall: 1. Plan and implement strategies to alleviate the conditions of poverty and encourage self-sufficiency for citizens in its service area and in Iowa. In doing so, an agency shall plan for a community action program by establishing priorities among projects, activities, and areas to provi…
A community action agency may administer the components of a community action program when the program is consistent with plans and purposes and applicable law. The community action programs may be projects which are eligible for assistance from any source. The programs shall be developed to meet local needs and may be…
Each community action agency shall be audited annually but shall not be required to obtain a duplicate audit to meet the requirements of this section. In lieu of an audit by the auditor of state, the community action agency may contract with or employ a certified public accountant to conduct the audit, pursuant to the…
1. The department shall provide financial assistance for community action agencies to implement community action programs, as permitted by the community service block grant, administer the low-income energy assistance block grants, department of energy funds for weatherization received in Iowa, and other possible fundi…
1. An energy crisis fund is created in the state treasury. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be used to assist low-income families who qualify for the low-income home energy assistance program to avoid loss of essential heating. 2. The fund may receive moneys including, but not limited to, the following: a. Moneys app…
1. The general assembly finds that provision of assistance to prevent utility disconnections will also prevent the development of public health risks due to such disconnections. The department shall establish an energy utility assessment and resolution program administered by each community action agency for persons wi…
1. The council on health and human services shall do all of the following: a. Identify the factors and conditions that place Iowa families at risk of dependency upon the family investment program. The council shall seek to use relevant research findings and national and Iowa-specific data on the family investment progr…
For purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “commission” means the commission of deaf services.
1. The commission of deaf services is established, and shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the governor. Membership of the commission shall include at least four members who are deaf or hard of hearing, and three members who are representatives of telephone companies. The commission shall also include th…
The commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. Study the changing needs and opportunities for the deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this state. 2. Serve as a liaison between the department and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input. 3. Recommend to the board for adoption rules…
For the purpose of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “department” means the department of health and human services.
The department shall fulfill the responsibilities of this subchapter, including the duties specified in sections 216A.135, 216A.136, 216A.137, 216A.138, and 216A.140.
1. The department shall do all of the following: a. Develop short-term and long-term goals to improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems. b. Identify and analyze justice system issues, including the impact of present criminal and juvenile justice policy, and make recommendations for policy change. c. Develop and…
1. The department shall submit a three-year criminal and juvenile justice plan for the state, beginning December 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter, by December 1. The three-year plan shall be updated annually. Each three-year plan and annual updates of the three-year plan shall be submitted to the governor and…
The department shall maintain an Iowa statistical analysis center for the purpose of coordinating with data resource agencies to provide data and analytical information to federal, state, and local governments, and assist agencies in the use of criminal and juvenile justice data. Notwithstanding any other provision of…