Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-50.2

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-50.2 - Application procedures

(1) In order to be eligible for state supplementary assistance, an aged, blind, or disabled person with need fora living arrangement as defined in Iowa Code section 249.3 shall be receiving supplemental security income benefits or shall meet all eligibility requirements for the benefits other than income, but have less income than the standards for the living arrangements as set forth in 441-Chapter 52 and 441-Chapter 177.

a. Payments for mandatory supplementation, blind allowance, dependent relative allowance, and the family life home program shall be federally administered. Income excluded in determining eligibility for or the amount of a supplemental security income benefit shall be excluded in determining eligibility for or the amount of the state payment.

b. Payments for in-home, health-related care and residential care shall be state administered. Income excluded in determining eligibility for or the amount of a supplemental security income benefit, except the $20 exclusion of any income, shall be excluded in determining eligibility for or the amount of the state payment.

c. Payments for supplements for Medicare and Medicaid eligibles shall be state-administered. Income excluded in determining eligibility for the person's Medicaid coverage group shall be excluded in determining eligibility for the state payment.

(2) Any person applying for payment for a protective living arrangement or payment for a dependent relative shall make application for supplemental security income at the Social Security Administration district office. The county office of the department of human services shall certify to the Social Security Administration as to the nature of the living arrangement or the status of the dependent.

(3) Any person applying for payment for residential care, a dependent person allowance, payment for a protective living arrangement, or in-home health-related care shall make application with the department of human services.

The application shall be made on Form 470-5170 or 470-5170(S). The application shall be signed by the applicant or the authorized representative. Someone acting responsibly for an incapacitated, incompetent, or deceased person may sign the application on the person's behalf.

a. Each person wishing to do so shall have the opportunity to apply for assistance without delay.

b. An applicant may be assisted by an authorized representative, as defined in rule 441-76.1 (249). If the applicant is unable to act on the applicant's own behalf, a responsible person may act on the applicant's behalf pursuant to rule 441-76.9 (249A).

c. The department shall notify the applicant in writing of additional information or verification that is required to establish eligibility for assistance. Failure of the applicant to supply the information or refusal to authorize the department to secure the information from other sources shall serve as a basis for denial of assistance.

(4) An application for Medicaid from a person who meets the requirements of rule 441-51.6 (249) shall be considered as an application for the supplement for Medicare and Medicaid eligibles.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 249.4.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-50.2

ARC 0544C, IAB 1/9/2013, effective 3/1/2013

Amended by IAB December 28, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 13, effective 2/1/2023