Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.35

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 871-24.35 - [Effective 2/12/2025] Extended benefits

(1)Purpose. Extended benefits are defined by Iowa Code section 96.1A(20).

(2)Determination of when extended benefits are paid.

a.When paid. The state "on" indicator, as defined by Iowa Code section 96.1A(29), determines when extended benefits are paid in this state.

b.When not paid. The state "off" indicator, as defined by Iowa Code section 96.1A(28), determines when extended benefits are not paid in this state.

c.Period of payment. The extended benefit period is defined in Iowa Code section 96.1A(19).

d.Rate of insured unemployment. See Iowa Code section 96.1A(31).

(3)Notice of the beginning and ending of an extended benefit period.

a.Notice to individuals. The department will notify individuals of:

(1) The beginning of an extended benefit period. The notice of potential entitlement to extended benefits is sent to each individual who has exhausted all rights to regular benefits either prior to the beginning of, or during, the extended benefit period and who has a benefit year that will not end prior to the beginning of the extended benefit.

(2) The ending of an extended benefit period. The notice of termination of entitlement to extended benefits is sent to each individual who is currently filing a claim for extended benefits.

b. Reserved.

(4)Amount and duration of extended benefits.

a.Eligibility period. The eligibility period is defined in Iowa Code section 96.29(6).

b.Applicable benefit year. The applicable benefit year includes the period of one year from the date that an individual files a valid claim for benefits and any weeks following this one-year period in which the individual's eligibility period for extended benefits has not expired and the individual is not able to establish a second benefit year for regular benefits.

(5)Eligibility requirements for extended benefits. The individual is required to actively seek, apply for or accept suitable work as per the current extended benefits proclamation.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 96.29.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.35

Amended by IAB June 7, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 25, effective 7/12/2017

Amended by IAB August 2, 2017/Volume XL, Number 3, effective 9/6/2017

Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025