Section 234.1 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1."Child" means either a person less than eighteen years of age or a person eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years of age who meets all of the following conditions: a. The person was placed by court order issued pursuant to chapter 232 in foster care or in an institution listed in section 218.1 and either of the following situations apply to the person: (1) After reaching eighteen years of age, the person has remained continuously and voluntarily under the care of an individual, as defined in section 237.1, licensed to provide foster care pursuant to chapter 237 or in a supervised apartment living arrangement, in this state.(2) The person aged out of foster care after reaching eighteen years of age and subsequently voluntarily applied for placement with an individual, as defined in section 237.1, licensed to provide foster care pursuant to chapter 237 or for placement in a supervised apartment living arrangement, in this state.b. The person has demonstrated a willingness to participate in case planning and to complete the responsibilities prescribed in the person's case permanency plan.c. The department has made an application for the person for adult services upon a determination that it is likely the person will need or be eligible for services or other support from the adult services system.2."Council" means the council on health and human services.3."Department" means the department of health and human services.4."Director" means the director of health and human services.5."Food programs" means the supplemental nutrition assistance program and donated foods programs authorized by federal law under the United States department of agriculture.6."Supplemental nutrition assistance program" or "SNAP" means benefits provided by the federal program administered through 7 C.F.R. pts. 270 - 283, as amended.Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 112, s 56, eff. 6/1/2023.Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 669, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2022 Iowa, ch 1096, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, § 234.1; 81 Acts, ch 7, §1183 Acts, ch 96, §160; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1419; 92 Acts, ch 1229, §20; 93 Acts, ch 54, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1073, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263Referred to in §217.36, 235.1, 237.1, 238.1, 252.14, 425.15
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This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.