Iowa Code § 251.1
Definitions
As used in this chapter: 1. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 2. “Director” means the director of health and human services.
Iowa Code Chapter 251 — Emergency Relief Administration
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Iowa Code § 251.2
Administration of emergency relief
The department, in addition to all other powers and duties given the department by law, is charged with the supervision and administration of all funds received by the state for emergency relief.
Iowa Code § 251.3
Powers and duties
The director shall have the power to do all of the following: 1. Appoint personnel as necessary for the efficient discharge of the duties imposed on the director and make rules and regulations necessary or advisable relating to the director’s activities and those of the advisory boards created under section 217.43, con…
Iowa Code § 251.4
Grants from state funds to counties
The department may require as a condition of making state assistance available to counties for emergency relief purposes, that the county boards of supervisors establish budgets in respect to the relief situation in the counties.
Iowa Code § 251.5
Duties of the advisory board
The advisory board created in section 217.43 shall perform the following activities in the counties represented on the board concerning emergency relief: 1. Cooperate with a county’s board of supervisors in all matters pertaining to administration of relief. 2. At the request of a county’s board of supervisors, prepare…
Iowa Code § 251.6
County supervisors to determine emergency relief and work projects
The county board of supervisors shall supervise administration of emergency relief, and shall determine the minimum amount of relief required for each person or family, which persons are employable, and whether and under what conditions persons receiving emergency relief may be employed by the county.
Iowa Code § 251.7
County appointees to act as executive officers
The county board of supervisors may appoint a person to serve as the executive officer of the advisory board in all matters pertaining to relief for that county.