Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-166.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 441-166.2 - Availability of grants

The department shall set aside an annual amount from the civil money penalty fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section 249A.57 to be awarded in the form of emergency reserve fund grants to eligible entities for approved support and protection of residents of a facility that closes (voluntarily or involuntarily). At no time shall the grant set-aside cause the civil money penalty emergency reserve fund to drop below $1 million.

(1) In any calendar year in which sufficient funds are available in the civil money penalty fund to support quality improvement initiative grants, the department may issue a notice for applications for grants.

(2) There is no entitlement to any funds available for grants awarded pursuant to this chapter. The department may award grants to the extent funds are available and, within its discretion, to the extent that applications are approved.

(3) The project plan as described in rule 441-166.4(249A) and allocation of funds shall be in compliance with state and federal law and approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

(4) Emergency reserve fund grants are available for purposes of:

a. Time-limited expenses incurred in the process of relocating residents when a facility closes (voluntarily or involuntarily) or downsizes pursuant to an agreement with the department, and

b. Development and maintenance of temporary management or receivership capability.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-166.2

ARC 9402B, lAB 3/9/11, effective 4/1/11

Amended by IAB March 28, 2018/Volume XL, Number 20, effective 7/1/2018

Amended by IAB November 30, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 11, effective 2/1/2023