Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-201.2

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

Rule 441-201.2 - Definitions

"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:

1. A doctor of medicine or osteopathy.

2. A registered nurse.

3. A person who holds at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, social work, sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.

"Qualifiedmental health professional" means a person who meets all of the following conditions:

1. Holds a master's degree in a mental health field including, but not limited to, psychology, counseling and guidance, or psychiatric nursing and social work; or is a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine; and

2. Holds a current Iowa license when required by the Iowa professional licensure laws for persons practicing as a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a marital and family therapist, a mental health counselor, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a psychiatric nurse, or a social worker; and

3. Has at least two years of postdegree experience supervised by a mental health professional in assessing mental health problems, mental illness, and services needs and in providing mental health services.

"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

Amended by IAB December 5, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 12, effective 2/1/2019