Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-74.4

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024
Rule 641-74.4 - Definitions

"Applicant" means a private nonprofit or public agency that seeks a contract with the department to provide family planning services and receives funds from the department for that purpose.

"Client" means an individual who receives family planning services through a contract agency.

"Contract agency or contractor " means a private nonprofit or public agency within the department family planning service area that has a contract with the department to provide family planning services and receives funds from the department for that purpose.

"Department" means the Iowa department of public health.

"DHHS" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

"DIA " means the Iowa department of inspections and appeals.

"Director " means the director of the Iowa department of public health.

"Family " means a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption or residing together. A pregnant woman is considered as two individuals when calculating the number of individuals in the family. If a pregnant woman is expecting multiple births, the family size is increased by the number expected in the multiple birth.

"Family planning " means the promotion of reproductive and family health by the prevention of and planning for pregnancy, and reproductive health education.

"Health education " means services provided by a health professional to include teaching about normal anatomy and physiology, contraception, risk assessment, safety and injury prevention, signs or symptoms indicating need for medical care, and other anticipatory guidance topics.

"Healthprofessional" means an individual who is licensed to provide health care or social services within their scope of practice.

"Health services" means services provided by family planning contract agencies.

"Medicaid" means the Medicaid program authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act and funded through the Iowa department of human services from DHHS.

"0MB " means the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget.

"Performance standards" means criteria or indicators of the quality of service provided or the capability of an agency to provide services in a cost-effective or efficient manner as defined in "Iowa Department of Public Health Family Planning Manual" and the federal regulations found at 42 CFR Subpart A, Part 59, and the Program Guidelines for Project Grants for Family Planning Services.

"Title X" means the federal requirements contained in 42 CFR Subpart A, Part 59, and the Program Guidelines for Project Grants for Family Planning Services.

"Title XX" means the combined federal and state dollars in the Social Services Block Grant allocated to pay for family planning services.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-74.4