Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-201.2
"Child" means a person who has not attained age 18, or a person with a physical or mental disability who has not attained age 21.
"Escrow account" means an interest-bearing account in a bank or savings and loan association which is maintained by the department in the name of a particular child.
"Maintenance subsidy " means a monthly payment to assist the family in meeting the living expenses and expenses related to the care of a special needs child in covering the cost of room, board, clothing, and spending money. The child will also be eligible for medical assistance pursuant to 441-Chapter 75.
"Nonrecurring expenses " means reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child with special needs. These shall be limited to attorney fees, court filing fees and other court costs.
"Physician " means a licensed medical or osteopathic doctor as defined in rule 441-77.1 (249A).
"Presubsidy" means payment for maintenance or special services for a special needs child who is placed in an adoptive home and who meets all eligibility criteria for maintenance subsidy but whose adoption is not finalized.
"Qualified intellectual disability professional" means a person who has at least one year of experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities and who is one of the following:
"Qualifiedmental health professional" means a person who meets all of the following conditions:
"Special services subsidy" means payment to a provider or reimbursement to the parent for medical, dental, therapeutic, or other services, equipment or appliances required by a child in order to meet the child's identified special needs.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-201.2